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On May 20, 1999 Robbie Knievel easily cleared a narrow part of the Grand Canyon during a world-record-setting long-distance motorcycle jump: a horizontal distance of 69.5 m. He left the jump ramp at a 10° angle above the horizontal. How fast was he traveling when he left the ramp? Indicate any assumptions you made. Please explain your process and analyze the results!!!

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          On May 20, 1999 Robbie Knievel easily cleared a narrow part of
the Grand Canyon during a world-record-setting long-distance
motorcycle jump: a horizontal distance of 69.5 m. He left the jump
ramp at a 10° angle above the horizontal. How fast was he traveling
when he left the ramp? Indicate any assumptions you made. 
Please explain your process and analyze the
results!!!

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Timothy James

01/04/2023

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On May 20, 1999 Robbie Knievel easily cleared a narrow part of the Grand Canyon during a world-record-setting long-distance motorcycle jump: a horizontal distance of 69.5 m. He left the jump ramp at a 10° angle above the horizontal. How fast was he traveling when he left the ramp? Indicate any assumptions you made. Please explain your process and analyze the results!!!