Projectile motion only provided acceleration diatance

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The discussion focuses on solving a projectile motion problem involving the calculation of initial vertically upward speed, horizontal speed, and launch angle. Key points include the distinction between vertical and horizontal displacements, with the vertical displacement measured from launch to maximum height and the horizontal displacement covering the entire trajectory. It is emphasized that only horizontal acceleration is zero, necessitating the use of equations that incorporate vertical acceleration for accurate calculations.

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TL;DR Summary: Find initial vertically upward speed of the ball
Find horizontal speed of the speed
Find angle

How to:
Find initial vertically upward speed of the ball
Find horizontal speed of the speed
Find angle
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i try to solve it but it didn't work
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1. You have mixed up vertical and horizontal displacements.
2. The given vertical displacement is from launch to max height, but the given horizontal displacement is for the whole trajectory.
3. Only the horizontal acceleration is zero. You need an equation involving vertical acceleration.
 

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