A puma (aka cougar or mountain lion) is one of the best jumpers among allanimals. It can jump to a height of 12.0 feet high when it leaves the groundat an initial angle of 45°. What is the initial speed (in m/s) of the puma as itleaves the ground?

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A puma (aka cougar or mountain lion) is one of the best jumpers among all
animals. It can jump to a height of 12.0 feet high when it leaves the ground
at an initial angle of 45°. What is the initial speed (in m/s) of the puma as it
leaves the ground?

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Maximum height (H_max) = 12.0 feet

Angle (θ) = 45°

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Initial velocity (u) in m/s

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