Rory McIIroy launches a golf ball at ground level with an initial speed of 65 m/s at an angle of 20° above the horizontal. It strikes a flying drone above the ground 4 seconds later. What are the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) distances in meters from where the golf ball was launched to where it hits the flying drone?

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 Rory McIIroy launches a golf ball at ground level with an initial speed of 65 m/s at an angle of 20° above the horizontal. It strikes a flying drone above the ground 4 seconds later. What are the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) distances in meters from where the golf ball was launched to where it hits the flying drone? 

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