A Ball Is Thrown at a 60

question 18

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown at a 60.0° angle above the horizontal across level ground. It is released from a height of 2.00 m above the ground with a speed of 16.0 m/s. How long does the ball remain in the air before striking the ground?

• A)16.2 s
• B)1.80 s
• C)2.05 s
• D)2.82 s
• E)2.96 s

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