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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A projectile is fired from the surface of the Earth with a speed of 200 meters per second at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. If the ground is level, what is the maximum height reached by the projectile?
Options
A 10 m
B 500 m
Correct Answer
C 1000 m
D 2000 m
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The maximum height is approximately 500 m.

Hint

Use the formula H = (v² sin²θ) / (2g).

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