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What is the measure of angle ABC?

A) 130 degrees
B) 170 degrees
C) 85 degrees
D) 40 degrees

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Final answer:

Without specific information about angle ABC, we cannot determine its measure. However, in related problems, a projectile's range is zero at 90° or 0°, maximum range is achieved at a 45° launch angle, and a weight's perpendicular component on an incline is maximized technically at 90° though it would mean the box is no longer on the incline.

Step-by-step explanation:

The measure of angle ABC cannot be determined from the information provided in the student's question. However, based on the additional information provided, we can solve various angle-related problems often encountered in physics or geometry. For instance, the angle of a projectile for which the range is equal to zero is 90° or 0°, since a projectile launched straight up or not at all will not cover any horizontal distance. The optimum angle for maximum distance of a projectile is 45°. And the angle at which the perpendicular component of a box's weight on an inclined plane is maximized is 90°, which corresponds to the box being in a vertical position relative to the inclined surface where the component of weight along the incline would actually be zero because the box would not be on the incline anymore.

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