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Path of an Arrow An archer releases an arrow from a bow at a point 5 feet above the ground. The arrow leaves the bow at an angle of
(a) Write a set of parametric equations that model the path of the arrow. (See Exercises 91 and 92.)
(b) Assuming the ground is level, find the distance the arrow travels before it hits the ground. (Ignore air resistance.)
(c) Use a graphing utility to graph the path of the arrow and approximate its maximum height.
(d) Find the total time the arrow is in the air.
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