1 Tim is playing cricket. He hits a ball at a point \(A\). The speed of the ball immediately after being hit is \(11 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
The ball strikes a tree at a point \(B\). The height of \(B\) is 5 metres above the height of \(A\).
The ball is to be modelled as a particle of mass 0.16 kg being acted upon only by gravity.
- Calculate the initial kinetic energy of the ball.
- Calculate the potential energy gained by the ball as it moves from the point \(A\) to the point \(B\).
- Find the kinetic energy of the ball immediately before it strikes the tree.
- Hence find the speed of the ball immediately before it strikes the tree.