A Golf Ball Is Hit with an Initial Angle of 32.3

question 59

Multiple Choice

A golf ball is hit with an initial angle of 32.3 ^$\circ$ with respect to the horizontal and an initial velocity of 89.7 mph.It lands a distance of 96.2 m away from where it was hit.By how much (in meters) did the wind resistance reduce the range of the golf ball?

• A)17.0
• B)24.6
• C)35.7
• D)51.8
• E)75.1

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