12–109. The catapult is used to launch a ball such that it strikes the wall of the building at the maximum height of its trajectory. If it takes 1.5 s to travel from A to B, determine the velocity vA at which it was launched, the angle of release 0, and the height h. В h VA 3.5 ft 18 ft

12–109. The catapult is used to launch a ball such that it strikes the wall of the building at the maximum height of its trajectory. If it takes 1.5 s to travel from A to B, determine the velocity vA at which it was launched, the angle of release 0, and the height h. В h VA 3.5 ft 18 ft

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12–109. The catapult is used to launch a ball such that it
strikes the wall of the building at the maximum height of its
trajectory. If it takes 1.5 s to travel from A to B, determine
the velocity vA at which it was launched, the angle of
release 0, and the height h.
В
h
VA
3.5 ft
18 ft
Prob. 12–109

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