Three balls are fired from a balcony of height h and land on the level ground outside. One is shot at a 45 degree angle upward. A second one is shot horizontally. The third one is shot at 45 degrees downward. Please compare the characteristics of their flights. Specifically address how the landing speeds compare, and how the times of flight compare. Neglect air drag

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Three balls are fired from a balcony of height h and land on the level ground outside. One is shot at a
45 degree angle upward. A second one is shot horizontally. The third one is shot at 45 degrees downward.
Please compare the characteristics of their flights. Specifically address how the landing speeds compare, and
how the times of flight compare. Neglect air drag

(20) Three balls are fired from a balcony of height h and land on the level ground outside. One is shot at a
45 degree angle upward. A second one is shot horizontally. The third one is shot at 45 degrees downward.
Please compare the characteristics of their flights. Specifically address how the landing speeds compare, and
how the times of flight compare. Neglect air drag.
Transcribed Image Text:(20) Three balls are fired from a balcony of height h and land on the level ground outside. One is shot at a 45 degree angle upward. A second one is shot horizontally. The third one is shot at 45 degrees downward. Please compare the characteristics of their flights. Specifically address how the landing speeds compare, and how the times of flight compare. Neglect air drag.
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