Use the model for projectile motion, assuming there is no air
resistance and g = 32 feet per second per second.
The quarterback of a football team releases a pass at a height of 6
feet above the playing field, and the football is caught by a
receiver 20 yards directly downfield at a height of 4 feet. The
pass is released at an angle of 35° with the horizontal.
(a) Find the speed of the football when it is released. (Round
your answer to three decimal places.)
(b) Find the maximum height of the football. (Round your answer to
one decimal place.)
(c) Find the time the receiver has to reach the proper position
after the quarterback releases the football. (Round your answer to
one decimal place.)
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