(i)[6]
Determine the speed of projection of the particle and the value of $\theta$.
(ii)[3]
Determine the direction of motion of the particle immediately before it strikes the ground.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Probability
Probability — practice question
A particle is launched at an angle of $\theta^{\circ}$ below the horizontal from the top of a vertical cliff that is $26\text{ m}$ high. It lands on horizontal ground $8\text{ m}$ from the foot of the cliff $2\text{ s}$ after it is projected.