Toy Car Projectile Motion problem

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The problem involves a toy car sliding off a table that is 0.953 meters high and landing 3.13 meters away from the table's base. The time taken for the car to hit the floor is confirmed to be 0.441 seconds. Using the horizontal distance and time, the horizontal velocity can be calculated. The equations of motion indicate that the horizontal speed is consistent throughout the fall. The discussion focuses on determining the horizontal velocity based on the given parameters.
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Homework Statement


Kellie’s toy car is sliding across the top of a table, which is 0.953 meters high. If the toy car slides off the table and hits the floor a distance of 3.13 meters from the base of the table

How long did it take for the toy car to hit the floor? 0.441 s
-Correct

With what horizontal velocity was the toy car moving when it left the table top?


Homework Equations



Vox = Vx
X=VoxT

Vy=Voy + at
y=voyt + 1/2at^2
Vy^2 = Voy^2 + 2ay


The Attempt at a Solution


 
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Well, it in the time that it took to fall (0.441 s), it moved a horizontal distance of 3.13 m. What does that tell you about its horizontal speed?
 

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