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A football player kicks a ball with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 43° above the horizontal. Approximately, what is the vertical component of the initial velocity of the ball? 1 pt for diagram
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A football player kicks a ball with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 43° above the horizontal. Approximately,

what is the vertical component of the initial velocity of the ball?
1 pt for diagram or listed variables
1 pt for correct equation
1 pt for correct substitutions
1 pt for correct answer with units

User Jaleel
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Hi there!

The vertical component is the SINE of the velocity vector.

Thus:


v_y = vsin\theta

Plug in the givens:


v_y = 15sin(43) = \boxed{10.23 m/s}

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