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FMA-2023-11 · 2023 F = ma (AAPT)

2023 F = ma Exam — Question 11

A projectile is thrown from a horizontal surface, and reaches a maximum height h and also lands a distance h from the launch point. Neglecting air resistance, what is the maximum height for a projectile thrown directly upward with the same initial speed?
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