(a) How far will a stone travel over level ground if it is thrown upward at an angle of 32.0o with respect to the horizontal and with a speed of 11.0 m/s. Assume the stone is launched at a height of 2.2 m above the ground. (b) What is the maximum horizontal range that could be achieved with the same initial speed?

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(a) How far will a stone travel over level ground if it is thrown upward at an angle of 32.0o with
respect to the horizontal and with a speed of 11.0 m/s. Assume the stone is launched at a height of 2.2
m above the ground. (b) What is the maximum horizontal range that could be achieved with the same
initial speed?

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