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Actually if you dropped the rock straight off of the cliff then θ = -90 degrees (relative to the horizon as it states in the question) and r is a positive number \leq to the height of the cliff that is always increasing with time as the rock falls. The answer definitely is not throwing it...

I have this exact same problem (we are probably in the same class :)) and I am stuck on part b). I would greatly appreciate any insight into solving this. Here is the full question: A rock is thrown from a cliff at an angle θ to the horizontal. Ignore air resistance. a) Starting From...