What Is the Minimum Speed Required for a Car to Jump Over Eight Cars?

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To determine the minimum speed required for a car to jump over eight parked cars, the problem involves analyzing projectile motion. The ramp height is 1.50 m, and the horizontal distance to clear is 20 m, with a takeoff angle of 10°. The necessary calculations involve breaking down the motion into horizontal and vertical components, applying kinematic equations, and considering gravitational acceleration. Understanding the principles of projectile motion is crucial for solving this problem effectively. The discussion emphasizes the importance of applying physics concepts to find the required speed.
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A student driver wants to make his car jump over eight cars parked side by side below a horizontal ramp. The vertical height of the ramp is 1.50 m above the cars, and the horizontal distance he must clear is 20 m. If the ramp is tilted upward so that the “takeoff angle” is 10° above the horizontal, what is the necessary minimum speed?

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this problem. Could someone help me out?
 
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