An object is launched at a velocity of 20 m/s in a direction making an angle of 25° upward with the horizontal. a) What is the maximum height reached by the object? b) What is the horizontal range (maximum x above ground) of the object?

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An object is launched at a velocity of 20 m/s
in a direction making an angle of 25°
upward with the horizontal.
a) What is the maximum height reached
by the object?
b) What is the horizontal range (maximum x
above ground) of the object?
Transcribed Image Text:An object is launched at a velocity of 20 m/s in a direction making an angle of 25° upward with the horizontal. a) What is the maximum height reached by the object? b) What is the horizontal range (maximum x above ground) of the object?
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