A Child Throws a Ball with an Initial Speed of 8.00

question 13

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 long is the ball in flight before it hits the ground?

• A) 1.22 s
• B) 6.79 s
• C) 7.45 s
• D) 9.14 s
• E) 2.44 s

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