General Launch Angle (Vectors) HELP

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The discussion focuses on solving a physics problem related to projectile motion in a handball game. The user has successfully calculated the time it takes for the ball to reach the wall and its height upon impact, but struggles with determining the direction of the ball's velocity at that moment. Key equations for calculating the magnitude and direction of velocity vectors are provided, emphasizing the need to find horizontal (vx) and vertical (vy) components separately. The user is reminded that vx remains constant while vy is affected by gravity. The conversation highlights the urgency of understanding these concepts before an upcoming quiz.
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General Launch Angle (Vectors) PLZ HELP URGENT

Homework Statement



In a friendly game of handball, you hit the ball essentially at ground level and send it toward the wall witha speed of 13m/s at an angle of 24 degrees above the horizontal. a) how long does it take for the ball to reach the wall if it is 4.2m away? b) how high is the ball when it hits the wall? c) what are the magnitude and direction of the ball's velocity when it strikes the wall?

Homework Equations



magnitude - vector A is A = (square root Ax^2 + Ay^2)
direction- vector A is theta = inverse tangent (Ay/Ax), theta is measured relative to x axis.

The Attempt at a Solution



I have already done a) .35 seconds and b) 1.36 meters... for c) i got the magnitude which is 12 m/s but i am clueless on how to get direction...somebody please help I'm lost and i have tried my best not to mention i have a quiz on this stuff in four hours...
 
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You have already written down how to to find the direction of a vector in terms of Ay and Ax.

Find vx and vy at the wall.
 
how might i go about doing that please?
 
Calculate vx and vy separately. vx remains constant beacuse there's no force in the horizontal direction. vy changes due to gravity acting down ward. So,
vy_final^2 = vy_initial^2 -2gh.
 

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