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SOH-CAH-TOA is used to solve for the ________

velocities in a full/angled projectile.

a. final (x and y)
b. overall
c. initial (x and y)
d. resultant

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Answer:

c. initial (x and y)

Step-by-step explanation:

When a projectile is launched at a velocity with a launch angle, to solve it, we must first resolve the initial velocity into the x and y components. To do this will mean we have to treat it like a triangle due to the launch angle and the direction of the projectile.

Therefore, we will have to make use of trigonometric ratios which is also known by the mnemonic "SOH CAH TOA"

Thus, this method resolves the initial x and y velocities.

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