A golfer is attempting to reach the elevated green by hitting his ball under a low-hanging branch in one tree A, but over the top of a second tree B. If the launch speed of the golf ball is vo= 106 mi/hr, what launch angle will put the first impact point of the ball closest to the pin? How far from the pin (distance d) is this impact point? 20 0- 12 yd 20 72 yd B 58' :30' 55 yd 10 10 yd yd

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A golfer is attempting to reach the elevated green by hitting his ball under a low-hanging branch in one tree A, but over the top of a
second tree B. If the launch speed of the golf ball is vo= 106 mi/hr, what launch angle will put the first impact point of the ball closest
to the pin? How far from the pin (distance d) is this impact point?
20
12
yd
Part 2
20
20
12
yd
Answer: h=
20₁
72 yd
i
Check to see if the golf ball clears the tree at A. Calculate the height habove the ground when the ball passes the tree at A.
B
72 yd
58
B
58'
30¹
ft
55 yd
30'
10 '10
yd yd
55 yd
10 10
yd yd
Transcribed Image Text:A golfer is attempting to reach the elevated green by hitting his ball under a low-hanging branch in one tree A, but over the top of a second tree B. If the launch speed of the golf ball is vo= 106 mi/hr, what launch angle will put the first impact point of the ball closest to the pin? How far from the pin (distance d) is this impact point? 20 12 yd Part 2 20 20 12 yd Answer: h= 20₁ 72 yd i Check to see if the golf ball clears the tree at A. Calculate the height habove the ground when the ball passes the tree at A. B 72 yd 58 B 58' 30¹ ft 55 yd 30' 10 '10 yd yd 55 yd 10 10 yd yd
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