A ball is thrown so that its initial vertical and horizontal components of velocity are 50 m/s and 15 m/s, respectively. Estimate the maximum height the ball reaches. (Use 10 m/s? as the acceleration of gravity.)

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A ball is thrown so that its initial vertical and horizontal components of velocity are 50 m/s and 15 m/s,
respectively. Estimate the maximum height the ball reaches. (Use 10 m/s? as the acceleration of gravity.)
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is thrown so that its initial vertical and horizontal components of velocity are 50 m/s and 15 m/s, respectively. Estimate the maximum height the ball reaches. (Use 10 m/s? as the acceleration of gravity.)
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