You launch a projectile at an initial speed of 46.3 m/s from the ground. After 6.40 seconds of flight, the projectile lands on the ground. At what angle above the horizontal was the projectile launched?     32.8 degrees     38.5 degrees     42.7 degrees     76.9 degrees

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  1. You launch a projectile at an initial speed of 46.3 m/s from the ground. After 6.40 seconds of flight, the projectile lands on the ground. At what angle above the horizontal was the projectile launched?
       
    32.8 degrees
       
    38.5 degrees
       
    42.7 degrees
       
    76.9 degrees
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