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Reminder Round all answers to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated.
The Cannon with a Different Muzzle Velocity If the cannonball from example
where distances are measured in feet.
a. Plot the graph of the flight of the cannonball.
b. Find the height of the cannonball
c. By looking at the graph of
d. Calculate
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