(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 from the top of a vertical cliff of height $26\,\text{m}$ at an angle of $\theta^\circ$ below the horizontal. It lands on horizontal ground $8\,\text{m}$ from the base of the cliff $2\,\text{s}$ after being projected.