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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #30 on: February 14, 2013, 05:00:02 am »
I have done a mini experiment. I have determined the speed at which a player can throw an enderpearl. To do this, I dug a 2 block deep hole, placed a stone slab at the bottom, and crouched, to get my eye height as close to ground level as possible. Next, I threw the enderpearl straight into the air. I did frame analysis, and discovered that it took 2.2 seconds to reach peak height. I then used this equation:

vf = vo + a * t

Substituting the known values, I got:

0 = vo + -14.4622 * 2.2

0 = vo - 31.81684

vo = 31.81684 m/s

This means that a player throws an enderpearl at a speed of 31.81684 m/s.




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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #31 on: February 14, 2013, 12:26:30 pm »
Do another one!!! Omg you are genius!
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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #32 on: February 16, 2013, 12:14:31 pm »
You are awesome! What college did you go to?
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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #33 on: February 16, 2013, 04:42:47 pm »
You are awesome! What college did you go to?
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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #34 on: February 18, 2013, 01:20:58 am »
The series has gained enough attention to earn itself an icon. Here it is:



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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #35 on: February 18, 2013, 01:49:14 am »
I have done a mini experiment. I have determined the speed at which a player can throw an enderpearl. To do this, I dug a 2 block deep hole, placed a stone slab at the bottom, and crouched, to get my eye height as close to ground level as possible. Next, I threw the enderpearl straight into the air. I did frame analysis, and discovered that it took 2.2 seconds to reach peak height. I then used this equation:

vf = vo + a * t

Substituting the known values, I got:

0 = vo + -14.4622 * 2.2

0 = vo - 31.81684

vo = 31.81684 m/s

This means that a player throws an enderpearl at a speed of 31.81684 m/s.


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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2013, 07:18:43 am »
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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2013, 04:00:07 am »
I'm starting to get it

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Re: Minecraft Science: Minecart Kinematics
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2013, 04:44:45 am »
I'm starting to get it
Good! If there's anything you don't understand, just ask. I'll try to explain it as best as possible.




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