A rock is tossed from the top of a building at an angle of 20° above the horizontal with an initial speed of 15 m/s. The rock lands on the ground 3.2 s after it is tossed. What is the height of the building (in m)?

A rock is tossed from the top of a building at an angle of 20° above the horizontal with an initial speed of 15 m/s. The rock lands on the ground 3.2 s after it is tossed. What is the height of the building (in m)?

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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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