A projectile is shot in the air from ground level with an initial velocity of 500 m/sec at an angle of 45° with the horizontal. (a)At what time (in seconds) does the projectile reach maximum height? (b)What is the approximate maximum height (in meters) of the projectile?

A projectile is shot in the air from ground level with an initial velocity of 500 m/sec at an angle of 45° with the horizontal. (a)At what time (in seconds) does the projectile reach maximum height? (b)What is the approximate maximum height (in meters) of the projectile?

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