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Certainly! The general chemical structure of an alcohol is characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom. The simplest form of alcohol is methanol (CH₃OH), but the general formula for an alcohol can be represented as:

$$R - OH$$

where ( R ) represents an alkyl group, which is a carbon-containing group.

Example: Ethanol

Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is a common example of an alcohol. Its chemical structure can be written as:

$$CH_3 - CH_2 - OH$$

Here's the detailed breakdown:

• The carbon chain consists of two carbon atoms (ethane backbone).
• The first carbon (CH₃) is bonded to three hydrogen atoms.
• The second carbon (CH₂) is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one hydroxyl group (OH).

Diagram

The structural formula for ethanol can be represented as:

  H   H
   \ /
    C - C - OH
   / \
  H   H

or in a more condensed form:

  H  H
  |  |
H-C-C-OH
  |  |
  H  H

This depicts the ethanol molecule, showing each atom and bond clearly. The hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the carbon chain is what defines it as an alcohol.

Projectile Motion

Projectile motion refers to the motion of an object that is projected into the air and is influenced only by gravity and its initial velocity. The object is called a projectile, and its path is called its trajectory. The key assumptions are:

1. The acceleration due to gravity, $g$, is constant and acts downward.
2. Air resistance is negligible.

A projectile motion can be analyzed in two perpendicular directions: horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis).

Key Equations

1. Horizontal Motion:

   • Initial velocity: $v_{0x} = v_0 \cos(\theta)$
   • Displacement: $x = v_{0x} t$
   • Horizontal velocity remains constant: $v_x = v_{0x}$

2. Vertical Motion:

   • Initial velocity: $v_{0y} = v_0 \sin(\theta)$
   • Displacement: $y = v_{0y} t - \frac{1}{2} g t$
   • Vertical velocity: $v_y = v_{0y} - g t$

3. Time of Flight:

   • The total time the projectile is in the air:
   $$t_{flight} = \frac{2 v_{0y}}{g} = \frac{2 v_0 \sin(\theta)}{g}$$

4. Range:

   • The horizontal distance traveled by the projectile:
   $$R = v_{0x} t_{flight} = \frac{v_0^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}$$

5. Maximum Height:

   • The maximum vertical displacement:
   $$h_{max} = \frac{v_{0y}^2}{2g} = \frac{(v_0 \sin(\theta))^2}{2g}$$

Example Problem

A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of $v_0 = 20 \, \text{m/s}$ at an angle $\theta = 30^\circ$ above the horizontal. Find the time of flight, the maximum height, and the range of the projectile.

Solution:

1. Initial Velocities:

   • $v_{0x} = v_0 \cos(\theta) = 20 \cos(30^\circ) = 20 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s}$
   • $v_{0y} = v_0 \sin(\theta) = 20 \sin(30^\circ) = 20 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 10 \, \text{m/s}$

2. Time of Flight:

   $$t_{flight} = \frac{2 v_{0y}}{g} = \frac{2 \cdot 10}{9.8} \approx 2.04 \, \text{s}$$

3. Maximum Height:

   $$h_{max} = \frac{(v_0 \sin(\theta))^2}{2g} = \frac{10^2}{2 \cdot 9.8} \approx 5.1 \, \text{m}$$

4. Range:

   $$R = \frac{v_0^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g} = \frac{20^2 \sin(60^\circ)}{9.8} = \frac{400 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{9.8} \approx 35.2 \, \text{m}$$

Therefore, the projectile will be in the air for approximately 2.04 seconds, reach a maximum height of about 5.1 meters, and have a range of about 35.2 meters.

Quadratic Equations

A quadratic equation is a second-order polynomial equation in a single variable $x$, with the general form:

$$ax^2 + bx + c = 0$$

where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are constants with $a \neq 0$. The solutions to the quadratic equation can be found using the quadratic formula:

$$x = \frac{{-b \pm \sqrt{{b^2 - 4ac}}}}{2a}$$

The term $b^2 - 4ac$ is known as the discriminant. It determines the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation:

• If $b^2 - 4ac > 0$, the equation has two distinct real roots.
• If $b^2 - 4ac = 0$, the equation has exactly one real root (a repeated root).
• If $b^2 - 4ac < 0$, the equation has two complex roots.

Example Problems

Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation:

$$2x^2 + 4x - 6 = 0$$

Solution:

1. Identify the coefficients: $a = 2$, $b = 4$, $c = -6$.
2. Calculate the discriminant: $$b^2 - 4ac = 4^2 - 4 \cdot 2 \cdot (-6) = 16 + 48 = 64$$
3. Apply the quadratic formula: $$x = \frac{{-4 \pm \sqrt{64}}}{2 \cdot 2} = \frac{{-4 \pm 8}}{4}$$
4. Find the roots: $$x = \frac{{-4 + 8}}{4} = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad x = \frac{{-4 - 8}}{4} = -3$$

Therefore, the solutions are $x = 1$ and $x = -3$.

Example 2

Solve the quadratic equation:

$$x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0$$

Solution:

1. Identify the coefficients: $a = 1$, $b = -2$, $c = 1$.
2. Calculate the discriminant: $$b^2 - 4ac = (-2)^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 = 4 - 4 = 0$$
3. Apply the quadratic formula: $$x = \frac{{2 \pm \sqrt{0}}}{2 \cdot 1} = \frac{2}{2} = 1$$

Therefore, the solution is $x = 1$ (a repeated root).

Example 3

Solve the quadratic equation:

$$3x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0$$

Solution:

1. Identify the coefficients: $a = 3$, $b = 2$, $c = 4$.
2. Calculate the discriminant: $$b^2 - 4ac = 2^2 - 4 \cdot 3 \cdot 4 = 4 - 48 = -44$$
3. Since the discriminant is negative, the equation has two complex roots: $$x = \frac{{-2 \pm \sqrt{-44}}}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{{-2 \pm 2i\sqrt{11}}}{6} = \frac{{-1 \pm i\sqrt{11}}}{3}$$

Therefore, the solutions are $x = \frac{{-1 + i\sqrt{11}}}{3}$ and $x = \frac{{-1 - i\sqrt{11}}}{3}$.