A football is launched with an initial velocity of 40.0 m/s at 90.0° from the horizontal (straight up). Assume that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.Draw a diagram of the situation. Include a coordinate system and label everything that you know about the position, velocity, and acceleration. What is the maximum height reached by the object? |

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A football is launched with an initial velocity of 40.0 m/s at 90.0° from the horizontal (straight
up). Assume that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.Draw a diagram of the situation.
Include a coordinate system and label everything that you know about the position, velocity, and
acceleration. What is the maximum height reached by the object? |
Transcribed Image Text:A football is launched with an initial velocity of 40.0 m/s at 90.0° from the horizontal (straight up). Assume that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.Draw a diagram of the situation. Include a coordinate system and label everything that you know about the position, velocity, and acceleration. What is the maximum height reached by the object? |
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