A child throws a ball with an initial speed of 8.0 m/s at an angle of 40° above the horizontal. The ball leaves her hand 1.0 m above the ground

Neglect air (a) How far from where the child is standing does the ball hit the ground? (b) How long is the ball in flight before it hits the ground? (c) What is the magnitude of the ball's velocity just before it hits the ground?


(a) 7.5 m (b) 1.2 s (c) 9.1 m/s

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