Question

A football is kicked with a speed of 18.0 m/s at an angle of 36.9° to the horizontal.

7. What are the respective vertical and horizontal components of the initial velocity of the football?

A) 10.8 m/s, 14.4 m/s

B) 12.9 m/s, 7.61 m/s

C) 7.61 m/s, 12.9 m/s

D) 14.4 m/s, 10.8 m/s

E) 9 m/s, 9 m/s

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

horizontal component=18cos 36.9°≈14.39 m/s≈14.4 m/s

Vertical component=18 sin 36.9°≈10.81 m/s≈10.8 m/s