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OS-UP-4-59 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Projectile Motion (Problem 59)

Aaron Rodgers throws a football at 20.0 m/s to his wide receiver, who is running straight down the field at 9.4 m/s. If Aaron throws the football when the wide receiver is 10.0 m in front of him, (a) at what angle does Aaron have to launch the ball so the ball will be at the same height as the receiver when the receiver makes it to 20.0 m in front of Aaron? (b) Will the receiver be able to catch the ball? Select the answer to part (a).