Q1/ A golf ball is driven horizontally from an elevated tee with a velocity of 80 m/ sec. It strikes the fair way 2.5 sec later. (a) How far has it fallen vertically? (b) How far has it traveled horizontally? (c) Find the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity, and the magnitude and direction of its resultant velocity, just before it strikes.

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Q1/ A golf ball is driven horizontally from an elevated tee with
a velocity of 80 m/ sec. It strikes the fair way 2.5 sec later. (a)
How far has it fallen vertically? (b) How far has it traveled
horizontally? (c) Find the horizontal and vertical components
of its velocity, and the magnitude and direction of its resultant
velocity, just before it strikes.
Transcribed Image Text:Q1/ A golf ball is driven horizontally from an elevated tee with a velocity of 80 m/ sec. It strikes the fair way 2.5 sec later. (a) How far has it fallen vertically? (b) How far has it traveled horizontally? (c) Find the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity, and the magnitude and direction of its resultant velocity, just before it strikes.
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