Projectiles Launced at an Angle

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To determine the initial speed required for a quarterback to throw a football 31.5 meters at a 40-degree angle, the initial velocity is calculated to be 17.7 m/s. The highest point of the ball's flight, or delta Y, is 6.60 meters. The discussion emphasizes the importance of substituting equations in projectile motion to find these values. For further clarification, searching for "projectile motion" can provide additional insights and examples. Understanding these concepts is crucial for success in related homework and tests.
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I have a test coming up on wednesday and i have a question about projectiles launced at an angle. Our teacher tells us that we can substitute equation into anontehr to get the final answer

A quarterback throws the football to a reciever who is 31.5 meters down the field. If the football is thrown at an initial angel of 40.0 degrees to the horizontal, at which initail spped must the quarterbak throw the ball? what is the ball's highest point during the flight.


The answer is

17.7 m/s as initail velocity

Delta Y= 6.60 meters

My question is how do you get the final answer and put it into simple terms
 
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