A rock is projected from the edge of the top of a building with an initial velocity of 12.2 m/s at an angle of 53° above the horizontal. The rock strikes the ground a horizontal distance of 25 m from the base of the building. Assume that the ground is level and that the side of the building is vertical. How tall is the building? 25 3 m a.

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5. A rock is projected from the edge of the top of a building with an initial velocity of 12.2 m/s at an angle of
53° above the horizontal. The rock strikes the ground a horizontal distance of 25 m from the base of the
building. Assume that the ground is level and that the side of the building is vertical. How tall is the
building?
25.3 m
a.
b. 29.6 m
27.4m
C.
d. 23.6 m
18.9m
hp
Transcribed Image Text:13.5m C. d. 11.0 m 49 m 5. A rock is projected from the edge of the top of a building with an initial velocity of 12.2 m/s at an angle of 53° above the horizontal. The rock strikes the ground a horizontal distance of 25 m from the base of the building. Assume that the ground is level and that the side of the building is vertical. How tall is the building? 25.3 m a. b. 29.6 m 27.4m C. d. 23.6 m 18.9m hp
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