A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 40m/s at an angle of elevation, ϴ = 30.0°. At t = 1.5 sec, Determine: a. The horizontal vertical component of velocity b. The magnitude and direction of the velocity c. The corresponding horizontal distance at the highest point d. The maximum height to which the projectile rises e. Time for the projectile to reach the same level as it was fired f. The range the projectile traveled g. Suppose that the projectile is a baseball batted, a midfielder is on the 150m distance from the batter, what will be his velocity to be able to catch the ball?

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions
Section3.3: Projectile Motion
Problem 3.2QQ: (i) As a projectile thrown upward moves in its parabolic path (such as in Fig. 3.8), at what point...
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A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 40m/s at an angle of elevation, ϴ = 30.0°. At t = 1.5 sec, Determine:
a. The horizontal vertical component of velocity
b. The magnitude and direction of the velocity
c. The corresponding horizontal distance at the highest point
d. The maximum height to which the projectile rises
e. Time for the projectile to reach the same level as it was fired

f. The range the projectile traveled
g. Suppose that the projectile is a baseball batted, a midfielder is on the 150m distance from the batter, what will be his velocity to be able to catch the ball?

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