A skier leaves a ski jump at 15.0 m/s at some angle. At what speed is he traveling at his maximum height of 4.50 m above the level of the end of the ski jump?

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A skier leaves a ski jump at 15.0 m/s at some angle. At what speed is he traveling at his maximum height of 4.50 m above the level of the end of the ski jump? (Neglect air friction.)

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