# Math Help - Applications of Calculus - maximum height

1. ## Applications of Calculus - maximum height

A body is projected vertically upwards from the ground in a medium that produces a resistance force per unit mass of $kv^2$, where v is the velocity and k is a positive constant. Given that the maximum height is $H = \frac{1}{2k}ln (1+\frac{k(v_0)^2}{g})$ Show that to double the maximum height, $v_0$ must be increased by a factor of $(e^{2kH} + 1)^\frac{1}{2}$
where $v_0$ is the initial velocity

Thanks

2. [ΜΑΤΗ]Η = \frac{1}{2k}ln(1 + \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g}[/tex]

$2kH = ln(1 + \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g}$

$e^{2kH} = (1 + \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g}$

$e^{2kH} - 1 = \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g}$ .......(1)

For 2H, the equation (1) becomes

$e^{4kH} - 1 = \frac{k(v_o')^2}{g}$ ........(2)

Now divide (2) by (1) and simplify to find vo'

3. $H = \frac{1}{2k}ln (1+\frac{k(v_0)^2}{g})$

$2kH = ln(1 + \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g})$

$e^{2kH} = (1 + \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g})$

$e^{2kH} - 1 = \frac{k(v_o)^2}{g}$ .......(1)

For 2H, the equation (1) becomes

$e^{4kH} - 1 = \frac{k(v_o')^2}{g}$ ........(2)

Now divide (2) by (1) and simplify to find vo'