Question

Juan throws a baseball with an initial speed of 40 m/s at an angle of 56 0 above the horizontal. Richard catches the ball at the same height that Juan threw it. How far did Juan throw the ball?

Answer 1

the basic range equation is

d = v^2 * sin(2Θ) / g

v = launch velocity
Θ = launch angle
g = gravitational acceleration

level surface (same height)
no air resistance

Answer 2

Scott you're a legend among men.

anyone who reads this, be sure you double angle theta in sine, it took me a second to figure that out, but no worries Scott thank you so much!!!!