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A cannonball is shot from ground level with an initial speed of
75.0 m/s. If the maximum height reached by the ball is 25 m,
calculate:
a) the angle at which the ball left the cannon with respect to the
horizontal,
b) how far from the cannon the ball landed,
c) the time of flight of the ball.
Please include formulas.
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