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28 December, 20:29

The launching velocity of a missile is 20.0 m/s, and it is shot at 53º above the horizontal. What is the vertical component of the velocity at launch?

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  1. 28 December, 22:37
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    The vertical component is given by the sin of the angle. So this is 20*sin (53) = 15.97m/s
  2. 28 December, 23:47
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    The answer is given by taking the sine of 53 and multiplying it by 20

    sin (53) = y/20

    20sin (53) = y

    20 (.8) = y

    y=16
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