Finding initial velocity of a projectile

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To find the initial velocity of a projectile, the football's motion can be analyzed in the horizontal and vertical components. The initial velocity in the x-direction is calculated using V0X = V0cos60, while the y-direction uses V0Y = V0sin60. This separation of components is essential for solving projectile motion problems. The next steps involve applying kinematic equations to relate these components to the distance "R" traveled. Overall, the approach of breaking down the velocity into its components is a solid method for solving the problem.
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A football is kicked at an angle of 60 degrees to the horizontal and travels a distance "R" before hitting the ground

A.) find the initial speed of the football

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I would presume I would need to find initial velocity of X and Y separately and then find the magnitude the V the formulas should be V0X=V0cos60 and V0Y=V0sin60
and I need to find V0 of both x and y I just want to know if I'm on the right track I'm quite new to physics
 
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