A rock is tossed from the top of a building at an angle of 35° above the horizontal with an initial speed of 16 m/s. The rock lands on the ground 2.8 s after it is tossed. What is the height of the building (in m)?

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A rock is tossed from the top of a building at an angle of 35° above the horizontal with an initial speed of 16 m/s. The rock lands on the ground 2.8 s after it is tossed. What is the height of the building (in m)?
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