A Ball Thrown Horizontally from a Point 24 M Above

question 146

Multiple Choice

A ball thrown horizontally from a point 24 m above the ground, strikes the ground after traveling horizontally a distance of 18 m. With what speed was it thrown, assuming negligible air
Resistance?

• A) 8.1 m/s
• B) 6.1 m/s
• C) 7.4 m/s
• D) 8.9 m/s

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