Question

1) According to legend George Washington threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River, which is about 1600m (1mile) wide. Assume projectile motion and that the quarter was thrown at an angle of 45° and it landed at the same height it was thrown.

a) Sketch a visual overview of the situation, showing the starting and ending points of the motion. Note everything you can about the variables involved. If you don’t know the value of a variable, represent it with a symbol for now.

b) How fast would he have had to throw the silver dollar?

c) Does this seem like a plausible feat? (Assess your answer from part a)

**Please answer ALL parts of the question**

Answer 1