A Golfer Hits a Ball on a Level Fairway at an Angle

question 32

Multiple Choice

A golfer hits a ball on a level fairway at an angle of 55° relative to the horizontal, and it lands on the green. Another golfer hits a ball with the same speed but at another angle, and it lands on the green by the other ball. What was the launch angle for the second golfer?

• A) 35°
• B) 25°
• C) 40°
• D) 45°
• E) 15°

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