An Athlete Competing in Long Jump Leaves the Ground with a Speed

question 57

Multiple Choice

An athlete competing in long jump leaves the ground with a speed of 9.14 m/s at an angle of 35.0° above the horizontal. How long does the athlete stay in the air?

• A) 0.501 s
• B) 0.876 s
• C) 1.07 s
• D) 2.53 s
• E) 0.535 s

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