Projectile Motion: 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. At what angle below the horizontal does the ball approach the ground?

A. 35°
B. 42°
C. 48°
D. 40°
E. 65°


Answer: C

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A. 2.98
B. 3.92
C. 5.75
D. 6.86
E. 7.84

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a. antiproton c. photon b. graviton d. Z0 boson

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a. the sum of the works of the two forces is zero. b. the work of the conservative force is equal to the work of the nonconservative force. c. the work of the conservative force is zero. d. the work of the nonconservative force is zero. e. None of the above.

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The loss of oxygen or gain of electrons by an atom or ion is called ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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