Is conservation of mechanical energy likely to hold in this situation? A soccer ball is thrown into the air. (Disregard air resistance.) Explain your reasoning.

Question

What do you think?

Answer 1

Emily passes a soccer ball 9.7 m directly
across the field to Kara, who then kicks the
ball 11.7 m directly down the field to Luisa.
What is the magnitude of the ball’s total
displacement as it travels between Emily and
Luisa?
Answer in units of m
016 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
Howmany degrees to the side of straight down
the field is the ball’s total displacement?
Answer in units of ◦