In the Olympic shotput event, an athlete throws the shot with an initial speed of 13.0 m/s at a 42.0 ∘ angle from the horizontal. The shot leaves her hand at a height of 1.80 m above the ground.  How far does the shot travel?

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In the Olympic shotput event, an athlete throws the shot with an initial speed of 13.0 m/s at a 42.0 ∘ angle from the horizontal. The shot leaves her hand at a height of 1.80 m above the ground.  How far does the shot travel?

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