An object is thrown horizontally from the top of a 40-m building and lands 30 m from the base of the building. Ignore air resistance. What must have been the initial horizontal component of the velocity? Input your answer in m/s using 3 significant figures. (g = -9.80 m/s²)

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An object is thrown horizontally from the top of a 40-m building and lands 30 m from the base of the building.
Ignore air resistance.
What must have been the initial horizontal component of the velocity?
Input your answer in m/s using 3 significant figures. (g = -9.80 m/s²)
QUESTION 8
An object is thrown horizontally from the top of a 23-m building and lands 86 m from the base of the building.
Ignore air resistance.
What is the vertical component of the velocity just before the object hits the ground?
Input your answer in m/s using 3 significant figures. (g = -9.80 m/s²)
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 7 An object is thrown horizontally from the top of a 40-m building and lands 30 m from the base of the building. Ignore air resistance. What must have been the initial horizontal component of the velocity? Input your answer in m/s using 3 significant figures. (g = -9.80 m/s²) QUESTION 8 An object is thrown horizontally from the top of a 23-m building and lands 86 m from the base of the building. Ignore air resistance. What is the vertical component of the velocity just before the object hits the ground? Input your answer in m/s using 3 significant figures. (g = -9.80 m/s²)
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