Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 3, Problem 14P
(a)
To determine
The ball strikes the ground horizontally from the base of the building.
(b)
To determine
The initial height of the ball was thrown.
(c)
To determine
The ball takes the time to reach a point
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