A Child Throws a Ball with an Initial Speed of 8.00

question 10

Short Answer

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 and experience negligible air resistance.
(a) How far from where the child is standing does the ball hit the ground?
(b) How long is the ball in flight before it hits the ground?

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