3. A batted baseball is hit with a speed of 45 m/s starting from an initial height of 1 m. Find how high the ball travels in two cases: (a) a ball hit directly upward and (b) a ball hit at an angle of 70° with respect to the horizontal Also find how long the ball stays in the air in each case.

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3. A batted baseball is hit with a speed of 45 m/s starting from an initial height of 1 m. Find how high the
ball travels in two cases: (a) a ball hit directly upward and (b) a ball hit at an angle of 70° with respect to
the horizontal. Also find how long the ball stays in the air in each case.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A batted baseball is hit with a speed of 45 m/s starting from an initial height of 1 m. Find how high the ball travels in two cases: (a) a ball hit directly upward and (b) a ball hit at an angle of 70° with respect to the horizontal. Also find how long the ball stays in the air in each case.
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