An Apple Falls from an Apple Tree Growing on a 20°

question 67

Multiple Choice

An apple falls from an apple tree growing on a 20° slope.The apple hits the ground with an impact velocity of 16.2 m/s straight downward.What is the component of the apple's impact velocity parallel to the surface of the slope?

• A) 5.5 m/s
• B) 8.7 m/s
• C) 12 m/s
• D) 15 m/s

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