4. A rock is thrown at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal and takes...

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4. A rock is thrown at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal and takes a time “T” before reaching its maximum height.

a. Draw the picture, insert coordinate system and list the parameters between the initial point and the point at maximum height.

Given [T] Determine:

b. The initial speed of the rock.

c. The horizontal distance the rock travels to reach its maximum height.

d. The maximum height the rock attains.

e. The speed of the rock when it reaches its maximum height.

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