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Question 7

A football is kicked with speed U ms−1U \text{ ms}^{-1}U ms−1 from a point A A\,A on a roof, 15 m above the level ground. The ball is projected at an angle of 30∘ 30^\circ\,30∘ above the horizontal. The point B B\,B is the greatest height reached by the ball, which is 8 m vertically above AAA.

a.

Find the value of UUU.

[3]
b.

Find the horizontal distance travelled by the ball before it hits the ground.

[6]
c.

Find the speed of the ball when it hits the ground.

[3]
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Projectiles Questions

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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.

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