An athlete who does a long jump jumps at a speed of 11 m/s under a 20-degree angle with the ground. How much horizontal distance (range) can the athlete jump?
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\[ Vx = 11 \times \cos(20^\circ) = 10.34 \, m/s \] Show more…
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