You launch a projectile toward a tall building, from a position on the ground 37.2 m away from the base of the building. The projectile s initial velocity is 36.3 m/s at an angle of 32.3 degrees above the horizontal. At what height above the ground does the projectile strike the building? 16.3 m 35.5 m 28.4 m 10.4 m

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You launch a projectile toward a tall building, from a position on the ground 37.2 m away from the base of the building. The projectile s initial velocity is 36.3 m/s at an angle of 32.3 degrees above the horizontal. At what height above the ground does the projectile strike the building?
   
16.3 m
   
35.5 m
   
28.4 m
   
10.4 m
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