A bug leaps at an angle of 58 degrees above the horizontal, and reaches a height of 58.7 cm above the level of the ground. (a) what was the take off speed for such a leap (b) What horizontal distance did the bug cover for this world-record leap (c) What was the bug's total time in the air

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A bug leaps at an angle of 58 degrees above the horizontal, and reaches a height of 58.7 cm above
the level of the ground.
(a) what was the take off speed for such a leap
(b) What horizontal distance did the bug cover for this world-record leap
(c) What was the bug's total time in the air
Transcribed Image Text:A bug leaps at an angle of 58 degrees above the horizontal, and reaches a height of 58.7 cm above the level of the ground. (a) what was the take off speed for such a leap (b) What horizontal distance did the bug cover for this world-record leap (c) What was the bug's total time in the air
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