A Track Star in the Broad Jump Goes into the Jump

question 5

Multiple Choice

A track star in the broad jump goes into the jump at 12.0 m/s and launches himself at 26.0° above the horizontal.How long is he in the air before returning to Earth? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

• A)0.5 s
• B)1.1 s
• C)2.1 s
• D)2.2 s
• E)1.2 s

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