bar, which is 3.05 m high. When kicked, the ball leaves the ground with a speed of 23.9 m/s at an angle of 51.5 degrees to the horizontal.  (a) By how much does the ball clear or fall shor

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A place-kicker must kick a football from a point of 36.0 m ( about 40 yards) from the goal  Half the crowd hopes the ball will clear the crossbar, which is 3.05 m high. When kicked, the ball leaves the ground with a speed of 23.9 m/s at an angle of 51.5 degrees to the horizontal. 

(a) By how much does the ball clear or fall short of clearing the crossbar. (Enter a negative answer if it falls short.)

(b) Does the ball approach the crossbar while still rising or while falling?

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