you throw a ball toward a wall at speed 26.0 m/s and at angle 0o = 42.0° above the horizontal. The wall is distance d = 24.0 m from the release point of the ball. (a) How far above the release point does the ball hit the wall? What are the (b) horizontal and (c) vertical components of its velocity as it hits the wall?

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In the figure, you throw a ball toward a wall at speed 26.0 m/s and at angle 0o = 42.0° above the horizontal. The wall is distance d = 24.0 m from the release point of the ball. (a) How far above the release point does the ball hit the wall? What are the (b) horizontal and (c) vertical components of its velocity as it hits the wall?

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Speed of ball =26 m/s

Angle =420

Distance =24 m

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Hi there, looks like c is incorrect because wouldn't you use the 1/2 gt2

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