A stone is thrown at 16 m/s with an angle of 40° above the horizontal from the roof top of the building 56 m above the ground. (a)     How long will it take for the stone to reach the ground? (b)     What is the velocity of the stone just before it strikes the ground?

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A stone is thrown at 16 m/s with an angle of 40° above the horizontal from the roof top of the building 56 m above the ground.

(a)     How long will it take for the stone to reach the ground?

(b)     What is the velocity of the stone just before it strikes the ground?

 

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