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A potato is launched from the ground at an 73 degree angle with a velocity of 48 m/s.

What maximum height will the potato reach? (Answer in meters)
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User Ili
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Answer:

107.4 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

gravity is 9.8m/s^2

max height = (velocity squared times sin squared angle) ÷ ( speed of gravity times 2 )

max height = (48 squared times sin of 73 squared) ÷ ( 9.8 times 2 )

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