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In a shot-put event, an athlete throws the shot with an initial speed of 12.0 m/s at a 4...

In a shot-put event, an athlete throws the shot with an initial speed of 12.0 m/s at a 40.0° angle from the horizontal. The shot leaves her hand at a height of 1.80 m above the ground.

a. How far does the shot travel?

b. Repeat the calculation of part a for angles 42.5°, 45.0°, and 47.5°. Put all your results, including 40.0°, in a table. At what angle of release does she throw the farthest?

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