A soccer ball is kicked from the ground with an initial speed of 20.1 m/s at an upward angle of 48.2°. A player 53.9 m away in the direction of the kick starts running to meet the ball at that instant. What must be his average speed if he is to meet the ball just before it hits the ground? Neglect air resistance.Use g=9.81 m/s². Number i Unit m/s

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A soccer ball is kicked from the ground with an initial speed of 20.1 m/s at an upward angle of 48.2°. A
player 53.9 m away in the direction of the kick starts running to meet the ball at that instant. What
must be his average speed if he is to meet the ball just before it hits the ground? Neglect air
resistance.Use g=9.81 m/s².
Number i
Unit
m/s
Transcribed Image Text:A soccer ball is kicked from the ground with an initial speed of 20.1 m/s at an upward angle of 48.2°. A player 53.9 m away in the direction of the kick starts running to meet the ball at that instant. What must be his average speed if he is to meet the ball just before it hits the ground? Neglect air resistance.Use g=9.81 m/s². Number i Unit m/s
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