Ski Jumper Soars 111.4 km/hr Down Slope

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A ski jumper acquires a speed of 111.4 km/hr by racing down a steep hill. He then lifts off into the air from a horizontal ramp. Beyond this ramp, the ground slopes downward at an angle of q = 45°. Assuming the skier is in free-fall motion after he leaves the ramp,at what distance down the slope does the skier land?
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