1. **State the problem:**
Danielle launches a ball from height $h$ with initial speed $v_0$ at angle $\theta$. A wall is at horizontal distance $L=25.0$ m with a hole at height $H$ where $H - h = \frac{1}{12}L$. Given $v_0^2 = \frac{3}{2} g L$, find the two angles $\theta_1$ (larger) and $\theta_2$ (smaller) so the ball passes through the hole.
2. **Known values and formulas:**
- $L = 25.0$ m
- $H - h = \frac{1}{12} L = \frac{25}{12} \approx 2.0833$ m
- $v_0^2 = \frac{3}{2} g L$
- Gravity $g = 9.8$ m/s$^2$
Projectile motion equations:
Horizontal position: $$x = v_0 \cos\theta \cdot t$$
Vertical position: $$y = h + v_0 \sin\theta \cdot t - \frac{1}{2} g t^2$$
3. **Find $v_0$:**
$$v_0 = \sqrt{\frac{3}{2} g L} = \sqrt{\frac{3}{2} \times 9.8 \times 25} = \sqrt{367.5} \approx 19.17 \text{ m/s}$$
4. **Find time $t$ to reach the wall at $x=L$:**
$$t = \frac{L}{v_0 \cos\theta}$$
5. **Substitute $t$ into vertical position $y$ at $x=L$:**
$$y = h + v_0 \sin\theta \cdot \frac{L}{v_0 \cos\theta} - \frac{1}{2} g \left(\frac{L}{v_0 \cos\theta}\right)^2$$
Simplify:
$$y = h + L \tan\theta - \frac{g L^2}{2 v_0^2 \cos^2\theta}$$
6. **Set $y = H$ and use $H - h = \frac{L}{12}$:**
$$H = h + \frac{L}{12}$$
So,
$$h + \frac{L}{12} = h + L \tan\theta - \frac{g L^2}{2 v_0^2 \cos^2\theta}$$
Subtract $h$ from both sides:
$$\frac{L}{12} = L \tan\theta - \frac{g L^2}{2 v_0^2 \cos^2\theta}$$
Divide both sides by $L$:
$$\frac{1}{12} = \tan\theta - \frac{g L}{2 v_0^2 \cos^2\theta}$$
7. **Substitute $v_0^2 = \frac{3}{2} g L$ into the denominator:**
$$\frac{g L}{2 v_0^2} = \frac{g L}{2 \times \frac{3}{2} g L} = \frac{g L}{3 g L} = \frac{1}{3}$$
So,
$$\frac{1}{12} = \tan\theta - \frac{1}{3 \cos^2\theta}$$
8. **Rewrite $\cos^2\theta$ in terms of $\tan\theta$:**
Recall:
$$\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{1 + \tan^2\theta}$$
So,
$$\frac{1}{3 \cos^2\theta} = \frac{1}{3} (1 + \tan^2\theta)$$
9. **Substitute back:**
$$\frac{1}{12} = \tan\theta - \frac{1}{3} (1 + \tan^2\theta)$$
Multiply both sides by 12 to clear denominators:
$$1 = 12 \tan\theta - 4 (1 + \tan^2\theta)$$
Expand:
$$1 = 12 \tan\theta - 4 - 4 \tan^2\theta$$
Bring all terms to one side:
$$4 \tan^2\theta - 12 \tan\theta + 5 = 0$$
10. **Solve quadratic equation for $u = \tan\theta$:**
$$4 u^2 - 12 u + 5 = 0$$
Use quadratic formula:
$$u = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{(-12)^2 - 4 \times 4 \times 5}}{2 \times 4} = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{144 - 80}}{8} = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{64}}{8} = \frac{12 \pm 8}{8}$$
Two solutions:
$$u_1 = \frac{12 + 8}{8} = \frac{20}{8} = 2.5$$
$$u_2 = \frac{12 - 8}{8} = \frac{4}{8} = 0.5$$
11. **Find angles $\theta$:**
$$\theta_1 = \arctan(2.5) \approx 68.2^\circ$$
$$\theta_2 = \arctan(0.5) \approx 26.6^\circ$$
12. **Final answer:**
$$\boxed{\theta_1 = 68.2^\circ, \quad \theta_2 = 26.6^\circ}$$
These are the two angles ensuring the ball passes through the hole.
Projectile Hole 53C3F0
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