A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 34.8 m/s at 68.8 degrees with respect to the horizontal. What is the speed of the projectile 1.7 s after being launched. Assume the speed is measured in m/s.

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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 34.8 m/s at 68.8 degrees with respect to the
horizontal. What is the speed of the projectile 1.7 s after being launched. Assume the speed is
measured in m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 34.8 m/s at 68.8 degrees with respect to the horizontal. What is the speed of the projectile 1.7 s after being launched. Assume the speed is measured in m/s.
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Initial velocity (u) = 34.8 msLaunch angle (θ) = 68.8oTime (t) = 1.7 seconds 

 

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