A projectile is shot straight up with a velocity of 58.8 m/s.  (Neglect air friction). 1.Calculate the velocity of the projectile 1.5 s after firing.   2.How high above the gun is the projectile 1.5 s after firing?   3. How high is the projectile 9.0 s after firing?

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A projectile is shot straight up with a velocity of 58.8 m/s.  (Neglect air friction).

1.Calculate the velocity of the projectile 1.5 s after firing.  

2.How high above the gun is the projectile 1.5 s after firing?  

3. How high is the projectile 9.0 s after firing?  

4. Calculate the velocity of the projectile 9.0 s after firing.  

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