12–87. 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 v4 at which it was launched, the angle of release 0, and the height h. B h A 3.5 ft S 18 ft

12–87. 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 v4 at which it was launched, the angle of release 0, and the height h. B h A 3.5 ft S 18 ft

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12-87. 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
A
3.5 ft| S
18 ft-
Prob. 12–87

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