A good quarterback can throw a football at about 60 mph. If he angles the throw at 15° with respect to the horizontal, what distance does it go if the receiver is to catch it in stride (at the same elevation as it was thrown?)

A good quarterback can throw a football at about 60 mph. If he angles the throw at 15° with respect to the horizontal, what distance does it go if the receiver is to catch it in stride (at the same elevation as it was thrown?)

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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