Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 4 - Two-Dimensional Kinematics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 105: 26

Answer

The correct answer is (C). $60^\circ$

Work Step by Step

We know that $v=\frac{1}{2}v_{\circ}$ $\implies \frac{1}{2}v_{\circ}=v_{\circ}cos\theta$ $\implies cos\theta=0.5$ $\implies \theta=cos^{-1}(0.5)$ $\theta=60^{\circ}$
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