Question

Joe and Bill are in the finals of the shot-put in the Olympics. Both are capable of releasing the shot with a peak velocity 14 m/s. Bill is 1.91 meters tall (about 6’3”) with a release height that is 2.2 meters above the ground. Joe is a bit taller and has a release point that is .5 meters higher. In their final throw, Bill throws the shot with a projection angle of 43 degrees while Joe throws with a projection angle of 38 degrees. What is the distance of each man’s throw and who wins the competition?

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