The trajectory of a projectile launched from ground is given by the equation y = -0.035 x2 + 0.75 x, where x and y are the coordinate of the projectile on a rectangular system of axes. Find the initial velocity and the angle at which the projectile is launched.

The trajectory of a projectile launched from ground is given by the equation y = -0.035 x2 + 0.75 x, where x and y are the coordinate of the projectile on a rectangular system of axes. Find the initial velocity and the angle at which the projectile is launched.

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The trajectory of a projectile launched from ground is given by the equation
y = -0.035 x2 + 0.75 x, where x and y are the coordinate of the projectile on a
rectangular system of axes. Find the initial velocity and the angle at which the
projectile is launched.

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