A fox fleeing from a hunter encounters a 0.635 m tall fence and attempts to jump it. The fox jumps with an initial velocity of 7.70 m/s at an angle of 45.0°, beginning the jump 1.80 m from the fence. By how much does the fox clear the fence? Treat the fox as a particle.

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A fox fleeing from a hunter encounters a 0.635 m tall fence and attempts to jump it. The fox jumps with an initial velocity of 7.70 m/s at an angle of 45.0°, beginning the jump 1.80 m from the fence. By how much does the fox clear the fence? Treat the fox as a particle.

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