A rock is catapulted horizontally from a defense tower with the speed of 15 m/s. It lands 23 meters away from the launching point (horizontal). A) How much time will it take for the rock to land on the ground? B) How high above surrounding ground was the rock when it catapulted

A rock is catapulted horizontally from a defense tower with the speed of 15 m/s. It lands 23 meters away from the launching point (horizontal). A) How much time will it take for the rock to land on the ground? B) How high above surrounding ground was the rock when it catapulted

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A rock is catapulted horizontally from a defense tower with the speed of 15 m/s. It lands 23 meters away from the launching point (horizontal).

A) How much time will it take for the rock to land on the ground?

B) How high above surrounding ground was the rock when it catapulted?

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