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The discussion revolves around calculating the initial speed required for May Belle to reach Joe Bob while performing a trapeze act. The problem specifies that May Belle launches at a 53-degree angle, with Joe Bob positioned 6.1 meters vertically and 8.2 meters horizontally from her launch point. To solve this, one must apply the equations of motion for projectile motion, specifically separating the x and y components to find the initial velocity and the final velocity upon reaching Joe Bob.

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a new circus act is called the Texas Tumblers. Lovely May Belle swings from a trapeze, projects herself at an angle 53 degrees, and is supposed to be caught by joe bobb, whose hands are 6.1 m abive and 8.2 m horizontally from her launch point. ignore air resistance. what is initial speed must mary belle have to just reach joe bob? What are the magnitude and direction of her velocity when mary belle reaches job bob.


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i tried most formulas, but I can't seem to find a reasonable answer.
help please?
 
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This is motion that is affected by gravity. Acceleration = gravity. List the equations of motion that you have for this.
 
You'll have two equations and two unknowns that you need to solve. Write out of the equations for the x and y component of the motions. I hope this hint helps.
 

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