A Child Throws a Ball with an Initial Speed of 8.0

question 97

Short Answer

A child throws a ball with an initial speed of 8.0 m/s at an angle of 40° above the
horizontal. The ball leaves her hand 1.0 m above the ground and experiences no
appreciable air resistance as it moves.
(a) How far from where the child is standing does the ball hit the ground?
(b) How long is the ball in flight before it hits the ground?
(c) What is the magnitude of the ball's velocity just before it hits the ground?

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