Projectile Motion without Initial Velocity

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Projectile Motion without Initial Velocity (Only time and angle given)

Homework Statement



A projectile is launched at an angle of 50° above the horizontal and it hits the ground in 12 seconds.

a. Calculate the maximum height of the projectile.
b. Find the range of the projectile.

Homework Equations



[itex]H_{max}=\frac{V_{o}^{2}+sin^{2}\theta}{g}[/itex]

[itex]R=V_{o}\sqrt{\frac{2H}{g}}[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I don't know where to start. I can't solve without Vo and I am missing Vo.
 
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I need [STRIKE]Vo to find height and range, not Vyo[/STRIKE]

EDIT: I found a formula to help me solve it all! :approve:

[itex]V_{y}=V_{o}Sin(\theta)-gt[/itex]

[itex]V_{y}=0[/itex]
 
PerryKid said:
EDIT: I found a formula to help me solve it all! :approve:

[itex]V_{y}=V_{o}Sin(\theta)-gt[/itex]

[itex]V_{y}=0[/itex]

That will work. At what t will vy = 0?