(i)[3]
Find the ball's speed and the direction of its motion when it lands on the ground.
(ii)[3]
Calculate the distance between the foot of the tower and the point where the ball lands on the ground.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Representation of data
Representation of data — practice question
A ball is launched horizontally at speed $5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ from the top of a $30\,\text{m}$ tower. The tower is built on horizontal ground.
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