A tennis ball is struck in such a way that it leaves the racket witha speed of 4.87 m>s in the horizontal direction. When the ball hitsthe court, it is a horizontal distance of 1.95 m from the racket. Findthe height of the tennis ball when it left the racket.

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A tennis ball is struck in such a way that it leaves the racket with
a speed of 4.87 m>s in the horizontal direction. When the ball hits
the court, it is a horizontal distance of 1.95 m from the racket. Find
the height of the tennis ball when it left the racket.

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