For all questions, assume concepts such as friction or air resistance are negligible, unless stated otherwise in the question. A ball is launched from ground level at an angle of 60˚ and with a speed of 15 m/s. a)What is the maximum height the ball will reach? b)How far horizontally will the ball travel before returning to ground level?

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For all questions, assume concepts such as friction or air resistance are negligible, 

unless stated otherwise in the question.

 

A ball is launched from ground level at an angle of 60˚ and with a speed of 15 m/s. 

a)What is the maximum height the ball will reach?

b)How far horizontally will the ball travel before returning to ground level?

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