Tossing Rocks on Frictionless Ice: Calculating Angle and Speed

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While standing on frctionless ice, you (mass 65.0 kg) toss a 4.5 kg rock with initial speed 12.0 m/s. IF the rock is 15.2 m from you when it lands, (a) at what angle did you toss it? (b) How fast are you moving?

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