The Quarterback of a Football Team Releases a Pass at a Height

question 12

Multiple Choice

The quarterback of a football team releases a pass at a height of 8 feet above the playing field, and the football is caught by a receiver 38 yards directly downfield at a height of 4 feet. The pass is released at an angle of $45 ^ { \circ } \text { with the horizontal. Find the speed of the football when it is }$ released. Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A)33.169 feet per second
• B)59.366 feet per second
• C)19.462 feet per second
• D)118.732 feet per second

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