Solving for Projectile Motion: Initial Velocity, Angle, Time, and Distance

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Homework Statement


A body is projected upward from the level ground at an angle 50 degrees with the horizontal has an initial speed of 40 m/s.
A) how long will it be before it hits the ground?
B) How far from the starting point will it strike??
C) At what angle with the horizontal will it strike??


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PH, you probably need to put a bit more into this problem before asking for help. Surely you can come up with the relevant equations, or at least take a stab at them. Try drawing a free body diagram, and then write the equations of motion for the body.