A stone is thrown from the top of a building 50 m high. The initial velocity is 200 m/s and released at an angle of 600 from the horizontal. Assume wind is moving horizontally with a speed of 5 m/s.  1. Compute the time for which the stone reaches at the maximum height.  a. 17.66 sec b. 15.23 sec c. 19.65 sec d. 12.32 sec 2 Compute the maximum height above the ground.  a. 1579.05 m b. 1621.05 m c. 1435.05 m d. 1765.05 m 3. Compute the vertical velocity of the stone as it hits the ground.  a. 156 m/s b. 166 m/s c. 176 m/s d. 186 m/s

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A stone is thrown from the top of a building 50 m high. The initial velocity is 200 m/s and released at an angle of 600 from the horizontal. Assume wind is moving horizontally with a speed of 5 m/s. 

1. Compute the time for which the stone reaches at the maximum height. 
a. 17.66 sec
b. 15.23 sec
c. 19.65 sec
d. 12.32 sec
2 Compute the maximum height above the ground. 
a. 1579.05 m
b. 1621.05 m
c. 1435.05 m
d. 1765.05 m
3. Compute the vertical velocity of the stone as it hits the ground. 
a. 156 m/s
b. 166 m/s
c. 176 m/s
d. 186 m/s
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