How High Will the Soccer Ball Be at the Goal?

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The discussion centers on calculating the height of a soccer ball when it reaches a goal 25 meters away, kicked at a speed of 20 m/s. Participants clarify that the initial speed must be analyzed in terms of its vertical and horizontal components, as the angle of the kick significantly affects the ball's trajectory. The goal height is 2.44 meters, and without knowing the angle of the kick, the exact height of the ball at the goal cannot be determined. The consensus is that more information is required to solve the problem accurately.

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A young soccer player stands 25 m in front of the goal. He kicks the ball at a speed of 20 m/s. The goal is 2.44 m high. What is the height of the ball when it reaches the goal?

1. 0 m (the ball is on the ground)
2. 1.15 m (the ball goes into the goal)
3. 6.26 m (the ball sails over the goal)
4. -1.78 m (the ball will hit the gorund before reaching the goal)
5. not enough info

I am really confused by this question. Is the 20 m/s the horizontal velocity or vertical at an angle? So I'm thinking that there's not enough info to solve this question.
 
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yes...there is less info in the question
height would be different for different angles
 

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