How Far Will Your Slush Ball Travel?

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To determine how far a 2.1 kg slush ball travels when thrown at a 35-degree angle with a velocity of 15 m/s from a height of 1.6 m, one must use projectile motion equations. The horizontal distance can be calculated using the initial velocity components and the time of flight. The vertical motion is influenced by gravity, requiring the use of kinematic equations to find the time until the slush ball hits the ground. The calculations involve breaking down the velocity into horizontal and vertical components and solving for the distance traveled. Understanding these principles allows for accurate predictions of projectile motion in this scenario.
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you are standing on top of your snow fort, defending yourself from a horde of evil attackers. if you hurl a 2.1 kg slush ball at an angle of 35 degrees from the horizontal, and a velocity of 15 m/s, how far will it travel before it hits the ground? assume you launch it from a height of 1.6 m above the ground..

its is so simple yet so complex for me!
 
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there are few eqns which should be posted: one that relates distance to acceleration,velocity, and time. The others relate the vertical and horizontal velocities to the angle and the velocity at which the snowball is thrown.
 

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