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FMA-2007-24 · 2007 F = ma (AAPT)

2007 F = ma Exam — Question 24

24. A ball of mass m is launched into the air. Ignore air resistance, but assume that there is a wind that exerts a constant force Fo in the –x direction. In terms of F0 and the acceleration due to gravity g, at what angle above the positive x-axis must the ball be launched in order to come back to the point from which it was launched?
Source: Question 24, 2007 F = ma Exam, © 2007 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.