Suppose that the golf ball is launched with a speed of 25.0 m/s at an angle of 57.5° above the horizontal, and that it lands on a green 3.50 m above the level where it was struck. What horizontal distance (the range) does the ball cover during its flight? What is the maximum height this golf ball goes to?

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Suppose that the golf ball is launched with a speed of 25.0 m/s at an angle of 57.5° above the horizontal, and that it lands on a green 3.50 m above the level where it was struck.

  1. What horizontal distance (the range) does the ball cover during its flight?
  2. What is the maximum height this golf ball goes to?

 

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