A ball is thrown with an initial velocity of v feet per second, at an angle of θ with the horizontal (see figure in the link below). Find the vertical and horizontal components of the velocity. (Let v = 70 and θ = 40°. Round your answers to two decimal places.)

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A ball is thrown with an initial velocity of v feet per second, at an angle of θ with the horizontal (see figure in the link below). Find the vertical and horizontal components of the velocity. (Let v = 70 and θ = 40°. Round your answers to two decimal places.)
www.webassign.net/larprecalcrmrp6/6-3-097-alt.gif

vertical component (in ft/sec):
horizontal component (in ft/sec):

Reiny · Answer

You might want to look at Khan Academy video of your problem

www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-physics-1/ap-two-dimensional-motion/projectiles-launched-at-an-angle-ap/v/optimal-angle-for-a-projectile-part-1