Suppose a stone is thrown at an angle of 30 degrees below the horizontal. If it strikes the ground 57 m away, find (a) the time of flight, (b) the initial speed, and (c) the speed and the angle of the velocity vector with respect to the horizontal impact

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Suppose a stone is thrown at an angle of 30 degrees below the horizontal. If it strikes the ground 57 m away, find (a) the time of flight, (b) the initial speed, and (c) the speed and the angle of the velocity vector with respect to the horizontal impact

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