A soccer player kicks a ball from level ground with an initial speed of 20 m/s

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A soccer player kicks a ball from level ground with an initial speed of 20 m/s. The ball must land on the ground 15 m away. Determine both possible launch angles, in degrees, that meet this requirement. Use g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2 and give each angle to one decimal place.

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