Lili throws a ball to her friend Eric. The ball leaves Lili's hand a distance 2.00 meters above the ground with an initial speed of 18.0 m/s at an angle 30.0° with respect to the horizontal. Eric catches the ball 1.20 meters above the ground. What is the distance between Lili and Eric, in meters? Use g = 10.0 m/s. %3D Your answer needs to have 3 significant figures, include the negative sign in your answer if needed. (No unit is needed in your answer, it is already given in the question statement.)

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Lili throws a ball to her friend Eric. The ball leaves Lili's hand a distance 2.00 meters above the ground with an initial speed of 18.0 m/s at an angle 30.0° with respect to the
horizontal. Eric catches the ball 1.20 meters above the ground. What is the distance between Lili and Eric, in meters? Use g = 10.0 m/s.
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Your answer needs to have 3 significant figures, include the negative sign in your answer if needed. (No unit is needed in your answer, it is already given in the question statement.)
Transcribed Image Text:Lili throws a ball to her friend Eric. The ball leaves Lili's hand a distance 2.00 meters above the ground with an initial speed of 18.0 m/s at an angle 30.0° with respect to the horizontal. Eric catches the ball 1.20 meters above the ground. What is the distance between Lili and Eric, in meters? Use g = 10.0 m/s. %3D Your answer needs to have 3 significant figures, include the negative sign in your answer if needed. (No unit is needed in your answer, it is already given in the question statement.)
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