A dare devil wants to jump a 39 m wide canyon with his motorcycle. If the launch point and the landing spot are at the same altitude, and the ramp is set at a 38 degree, at what speed does he need to leave the ramp?

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions
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A dare devil wants to jump a 39 m wide canyon with his motorcycle. If the launch
point and the landing spot are at the same altitude, and the ramp is set at a 38
degree, at what speed does he need to leave the ramp?
Transcribed Image Text:A dare devil wants to jump a 39 m wide canyon with his motorcycle. If the launch point and the landing spot are at the same altitude, and the ramp is set at a 38 degree, at what speed does he need to leave the ramp?
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