Magnitude of the Velocity- Projectile Problem

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The problem involves a rock thrown from a 30.0 m tall building at a velocity of 60.0 m/s at a 33-degree angle. The maximum height above the roof reached by the rock is calculated to be 53.39 m. The total time of flight to reach the maximum height is 6.54 seconds, and the vertical component of the velocity just before impact is found to be -32.73 m/s. The final velocity magnitude just before the rock strikes the ground is determined to be approximately 60.027 m/s at an angle of 33.04 degrees. The calculations confirm the accuracy of the results, but further verification is requested for confidence.
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Homework Statement



A man stands on the roof of a building that is 30.0 m tall and throws a rock with a velocity of magnitude 60.0 m/s at an angle 33 degrees from the horizontal. calculate (a) the maximum height above the roof reached by the rock. (b) the magnitude of the velocity of the rock just before it strikes the ground.

here's the figure :D

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Homework Equations



V^2 = Vo^2 + 2gd
V= Vo + gt
Tan (teta) = Vx/Vy
We use 10 for gravity, not 9.8.

The Attempt at a Solution



Vox = 60cos33 = 50.32 m/s
Voy = 60sin33 = 32.67 m/s

(a) V^2 = Vo^2 + 2gd
0 = (32.67)^2 + 2(-10) d
hmax = 53.39 m

I got maximum height (hmax) correct :D but I'm having a hard time with magnitude of the velocity T T

total time of travel to hmax

V=Voy + gt
tmax= 3.268 s

total time of travel

tmax x 2
t = 6.54 s

since: tan (teta) = Vy/Vx

Vx = Vox = 50.32 m/s
Vy = ?

Vy = Voy - gt
= 32.67 - 10 (6.54)
Vy = -32.73 m/s

tan (teta) = Vy/Vx

teta = tan^-1 | Vy |/| Vx |

= tan^-1 |-32.73 m/s| / | 50.32 m/s |


teta= 33.04 degrees

V = SQUARE OF (Vx^2 + Vy^2)
= SQUARE OF ( 50.32^2 + -32.73^2)
= SQUARE OF ( 3,603.3553
V = 60.027 m/s

therefore :

60.027 m/s, 33.04 degrees, 2nd quadrant.

is this the correct answer? :D this is what I solved but I'm not confident if it's really correct :) please can someone help ?
 
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Your hmax is from the top of the building. To this add height of the building. At that point initial velocity is zero. Find the time taken by the rock to reach the ground. And the velocity vy with which it reaches the ground.
 
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