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Transcribed Image Text:from the base of the cliff?
8. A projectile launcher launches a snowball at 45 m/s from the top of
building I as shown in the diagram. Does the snowball land on top of
building 2? Support your answer with calculations.
12 m
building 1
35°
-150 m-
35 m-
building 2
25 m
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