You launch a projectile toward a tall building, from a position on the ground 38.2 m away from the base of the building. The projectile s initial velocity is 32.6 m/s at an angle of 54.5 degrees above the horizontal. At what height above the ground does the projectile strike the building? a. 56.6 m b. 19.5 m c. 33.6 m d. 70.7 m

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Problem 33P: A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 60.0 m/s at an angle of 30.0 above the horizontal....
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You launch a projectile toward a tall building, from a position on the ground 38.2 m away from the base of the building. The projectile s initial velocity is 32.6 m/s at an angle of 54.5 degrees above the horizontal. At what height above the ground does the projectile strike the building?

a. 56.6 m

b. 19.5 m

c. 33.6 m

d. 70.7 m

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