A ball is to be shot from level ground toward a wall at distance x (see the figure (a)). The figure (b) shows the y component vy of the ball's velocity just as it would reach the wall, as a function of that distance x. The scaling is set by vys = 5.0 m/s and x= 20 m. What is the launch angle? V (a) -V x(m) (b) Number Units (8/w) a

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A ball is to be shot from level ground toward a wall at distance x (see the figure (a)). The figure (b) shows the y component v, of the ball's velocity just as it would reach the wall, as a function of
that distance x. The scaling is set by vvs = 5.0 m/s and xg= 20 m. What is the launch angle?
(a)
x (m)
(b)
Number
Units
(s/u) a
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is to be shot from level ground toward a wall at distance x (see the figure (a)). The figure (b) shows the y component v, of the ball's velocity just as it would reach the wall, as a function of that distance x. The scaling is set by vvs = 5.0 m/s and xg= 20 m. What is the launch angle? (a) x (m) (b) Number Units (s/u) a
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