Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 4 - Two-Dimensional Kinematics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 106: 30

Answer

The vertical component is: $$v_{vf}=-(11.0\text{ m/s})\hat{\bf\space y}.$$ The landing angle is $-37.5^\circ$.

Work Step by Step

We know that $v_y=v_ysin\theta$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $v_y=(18m/s)(sin 37.5^{\circ})$ $v_y=10.96m/s$
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