A projectile is fired from the ground level at an initial angle of 80' above the horizontal and travels 14 meters away (horizontal distance) from its starting position. (t is measured in seconds.) (a) Calculate its initial speed. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (b) Calculate its maximum height above the ground level. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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A projectile is fired from the ground level at an initial angle of 80° above the horizontal and travels
14 meters away (horizontal distance) from its starting position. (t is measured in seconds.)
(a) Calculate its initial speed. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
(b) Calculate its maximum height above the ground level. Round your answer to the nearest
tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is fired from the ground level at an initial angle of 80° above the horizontal and travels 14 meters away (horizontal distance) from its starting position. (t is measured in seconds.) (a) Calculate its initial speed. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (b) Calculate its maximum height above the ground level. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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