An object is thrown from the ground at an angle of 30 o (above the horizontal) with a speed of 39.2 m/s.  The total flight time  (i.e., the time it takes the object to hit the ground) of this projectile is A.) 5 seconds B.) 4 seconds C.) 8 seconds D.) 2 seconds

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An object is thrown from the ground at an angle of 3o (above the horizontal) with a speed of 39.2 m/s.  The total flight time  (i.e., the time it takes the object to hit the ground) of this projectile is

A.) 5 seconds
B.) 4 seconds
C.) 8 seconds
D.) 2 seconds
 
 
 
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