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An arrow fired horizontally at 41 m/s travels 23 m horizontally before it hits
the ground. From what height was it fired?

User Boffin
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Answer:

Height = 1.54 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Velocity = 41 m/s

Distance = 23 m

Find:

Height

Computation:

We know that

a = 9.8 m/s²

Time = Distance / Velocity

Time = 23 / 41

Time = 0.56 second

Height = (1/2)(9.8)(0.56)²

Height = 1.54 m

User Charles Maria
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