A soccer ball is kicked at an angle of 25° with an initial speed of 25 m/s. What is the horizontal distance it covers before landing?
To find the horizontal distance (range) that the soccer ball covers before landing, we can follow these steps:
Calculate the time of flight ():
The time of flight for a projectile launched at an angle is given by:
First, we calculate the initial vertical velocity ():
Where:
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