The launching velocity of a projectile is 20 m/s at 53° above the horizontal?

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Millan

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on: Jun 23, 2013

What is the vertical component of its velocity at launch?

What is the horizontal component of its velocity at launch?

2.) What are the horizontal and vertical components of a 10 unit vector that is oriented 68° above the horizontal?

curlz

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2013

1) Horizontal velocity = 20 x cos 53 degrees = 12.0 m/s
Vertical velocity = 20 x sin 53 deg = 16.0 m/s

2) Horizontal velocity = 10 x cos 68 = 3.75 m/s
Vertical velocity = 10 x sin 68 = 9.3 m/s

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