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. For vo = 114 mi/hr and 0 = 16°, where does the golf ball land fırst?

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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. For vo = 114 mi/hr and e = 16°,
where does the golf ball land first?
B.
55'
32'
21'
74 yd
57 yd
'10 '10
yd yd
14
yd
Answer: The ball lands in the tree at Ba height
i
feet above the ground.
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. For vo = 114 mi/hr and e = 16°, where does the golf ball land first? B. 55' 32' 21' 74 yd 57 yd '10 '10 yd yd 14 yd Answer: The ball lands in the tree at Ba height i feet above the ground.
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