A soccer ball is kicked from level ground with an initial velocity of 20ms-1 at an angle of α∘ \alpha^\circ\,α∘ to the horizontal. The ball strikes the ground again after 2 seconds.
Find the value of α\alphaα.
Find the horizontal distance travelled by the ball before it hits the ground.
230 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Projectiles, covering 6.1 Horizontal Projection, 6.2 Horizontal and Vertical Components, 6.3 Projection at Any Angle, and 6.4 Projectile Motion Formulae. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.