A BS Chemistry students in physics class are conducting a research project on projectile motion constructs a device that can launch a pingpong ball. The launching device is designed so that the ball can be launched at ground level with an initial velocity of 28 m/s at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the ball at its maximum height? 28 m s-1 30 ground level 9.8 m/s^2 O 4.9 m/s^2 O 3 m/s^2 O 1 m/s^2

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A BS Chemistry students in
physics class are conducting a
research project on projectile
motion constructs a device
that can launch a pingpong
ball. The launching device is
designed so that the ball can
be launched at ground level
with an initial velocity of 28 m/s
at an angle of 30° to the
horizontal. What is the
acceleration of the ball at its
maximum height?
28 m s-1
30
ground level
9.8 m/s^2
4.9 m/s^2
O 3 m/s^2
O 1 m/s^2
Transcribed Image Text:A BS Chemistry students in physics class are conducting a research project on projectile motion constructs a device that can launch a pingpong ball. The launching device is designed so that the ball can be launched at ground level with an initial velocity of 28 m/s at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the ball at its maximum height? 28 m s-1 30 ground level 9.8 m/s^2 4.9 m/s^2 O 3 m/s^2 O 1 m/s^2
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