Projectile Motion: A hobbyist launches a projectile from ground level on a horizontal plain. It reaches a maximum height of 72.3 m and lands 111 m from the launch point, with no appreciable air resistance. What was the angle of launch if g = 9.80 m/s2?

A. 69.0°
B. 67.4°
C. 22.6°
D. 44.8°


Answer: A

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Two lasers emit equal numbers of photons per second. If the first laser emits red light and the second emits blue light, the power radiated by the first is

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