A Child Throws a Ball with an Initial Speed of 8.00

question 15

Multiple Choice

A child throws a ball with an initial speed of 8.00 m/s at an angle of 40.0° above the horizontal. The ball leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground. How far from where the child is standing does the ball hit the ground?

• A) 1.22 m
• B) 5.14 m
• C) 6.79 m
• D) 7.46 m
• E) 1.58 m

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Definitions:

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