A Boy Jumps at a Speed of 20

question 79

Multiple Choice

A boy jumps at a speed of 20.0 m/s at an angle of 25.0° above the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of the boy's velocity?

• A) 18.1 m/s
• B) 15.6 m/s
• C) 8.45 m/s
• D) 12.6 m/s
• E) 9.33 m/s

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