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The video discusses solving a projectile motion problem where a projectile is launched from ground level with an initial speed of 50 m/s at a 30-degree angle. By analyzing acceleration in the x and y directions, the video explains how to calculate the x and y distances using trigonometry. In the y direction, the acceleration is due to gravity (-9.8 m/s^2), and in the x direction, it is 0 m/s^2. By applying kinematic equations, the x and y distances are determined to be 129.9 meters horizontally and 30.9 meters vertically from the launch point. This analysis helps understand the motion and distances covered by the projectile.

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In this segment of the video, a projectile is launched at a ground level with an initial speed of 50 meters per second at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile strikes a target above the ground three seconds later. The goal is to determine the x and y distances from where the projectile was launched to where it lands. To solve the problem, it is essential to analyze the given information in both the x and y directions. In the y direction, the acceleration is -9.8 m/s^2 (due to gravity), and in the x direction, the acceleration is 0 m/s^2. Using trigonometry, the x distance can be found using cosine and the y distance using sine, which helps calculate the x and y velocities. The key is to multiply the magnitude by the cosine for x and by the sine for y to find the initial velocities in each direction. The known values include acceleration, time (three seconds), and initial velocities in both x and y directions. Ultimately, the goal is to determine the changes in x and y distances for the projectile’s motion.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses solving kinematic equations independently to find the delta x and delta y values for a projectile motion problem. They use the kinematic equation delta y = v sub zero times t plus one half a t squared to calculate the vertical distance traveled, obtaining a result of 30.9 meters. For the horizontal distance traveled, they use the equation delta x = v sub 0 x times t, resulting in a distance of 129.9 meters. These values represent how far the projectile traveled vertically and horizontally.