Floyd Thunderfoot Is a Punter for the Vikings

question 86

Essay

Floyd Thunderfoot is a punter for the Vikings. Today the Vikings are playing the Bears in the Metrodome. The Bears stop the Vikings at the Vikings' 40 yard line (line of scrimmage), and Floyd is called in to punt. Floyd needs to kick from 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage in order to get the punt off in time. If the ball has a hang time of 4 seconds and lands at the Bears' 10 yard line, at what angle did Floyd kick the ball, and at what speed? (Ignore air resistance.)

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Definitions:

Specific Performance

A legal remedy requiring a party to fulfill their obligations under a contract, rather than compensating the other party with money.

Breach of Contract

The failure to perform as stipulated by the terms of a legally binding agreement.

Verbal Agreement

A contract or agreement made through spoken words rather than in writing, which can be legally binding under certain conditions.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy requiring a party to perform a specific act, often used in contracts when monetary compensation is inadequate.