A projectile is launched at some angle above the horizontal from the top of a cliff. The projectile lands 100 m away from the base of the cliff and 50 m below the launching site. When is the speed of the object largest? a. At launch. b. At maximum height. c. At landing. d. Answer can't be determined with given information. Explain your reasoning:

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A projectile is launched at some angle above the horizontal from the top of
a cliff. The projectile lands 100 m away from the base of the cliff and 50 m
below the launching site. When is the speed of the object largest?
a. At launch.
b. At maximum height.
c. At landing.
d. Answer can't be determined with given information.
Explain your reasoning:
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is launched at some angle above the horizontal from the top of a cliff. The projectile lands 100 m away from the base of the cliff and 50 m below the launching site. When is the speed of the object largest? a. At launch. b. At maximum height. c. At landing. d. Answer can't be determined with given information. Explain your reasoning:
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