A man throws a coin off the edge of a cliff. The coin's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0° with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure. The coin hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls.

A man throws a coin off the edge of a cliff. The coin's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0° with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure. The coin hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls.

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A man throws a coin off the edge of a cliff. The coin's initial velocity is 25.0 m/s directed at 40.0°
with the face of the cliff, as shown in the figure. The coin hits the ground 3.75 s after being thrown
and feels no appreciable air resistance as it falls.
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