Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Mo is on a baseball team and hears that a ball thrown at a 45 degree angle from the ground will travel the furthest distance. How should Mo release the ball for the furthest travel?
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Nearly straight ahead, parallel to the ground
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About halfway between straight ahead and straight up
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About 2/3 of the way straight up
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Nearly straight up, directly above his head
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