1. A long jump athlete leaves the ground at an angle 20.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 11.0 m/s. (a.) How far does he jump in the horizontal direction? (b.) What is the maximum height reached?

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1. A long jump athlete leaves the ground at an angle 20.0° above the horizontal and at a speed
of 11.0 m/s.
(a.) How far does he jump in the horizontal direction?
(b.) What is the maximum height reached?
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