A solid, uniform ballrolls without slipping up a hill as shown.Initially, at the bottom of the hill, the ball has a linear speedof 25.0 m/s. At the top of the 28.0 m high hill it launches off ofa 30.0o slope into the air.
a) How far from the foot of the cliff does the ball land?
b) How fast is the ball moving just before it lands?
c) Compare your answer from b) with the initial linear speed of25.0 m/s. Does you answer make sense? Explain.


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