2. A stone is thrown from the top of a building upward at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal with an initial speed of 20.0 m/s. The height from which the stone is thrown is 45.0m above the ground. (a.) How long does it take the stone to reach the ground? Answer: t = 4.22 s (b.) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes the ground?

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2. A stone is thrown from the top of a building upward at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal
with an initial speed of 20.0 m/s. The height from which the stone is thrown is 45.0m
above the ground.
(a.) How long does it take the stone to reach the ground?
Answer: t = 4.22 s
(b.) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes the ground?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A stone is thrown from the top of a building upward at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal with an initial speed of 20.0 m/s. The height from which the stone is thrown is 45.0m above the ground. (a.) How long does it take the stone to reach the ground? Answer: t = 4.22 s (b.) What is the speed of the stone just before it strikes the ground?
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