An arrow is fired with initial velocity v0 at an angle ? from the top of battlements, a height h above the ground. (Assume ? is measured above the horizontal.) (a) In terms of h, v0, ?, and g, what is the time at which the arrow reaches its maximum height? t=? (b) In terms of h, v0, ?, and g, what is the maximum height above the ground reached by the arrow? hmax = ?

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An arrow is fired with initial velocity v0 at an angle ? from the top of battlements, a height h above the ground. (Assume ? is measured above the horizontal.)

(a) In terms of h, v0, ?, and g, what is the time at which the arrow reaches its maximum height? t=?

(b) In terms of h, v0, ?, and g, what is the maximum height above the ground reached by the arrow?
hmax = ?

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