Solving an Athlete's Shot Range Problem

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In summary, an athlete throws a 16lbs shot at an angle of 45 degrees with an initial speed of 44ft/sec from a height of 6.5ft. Using the equation for projectile motion, the shot will travel 60.5ft before reaching the ground. However, additional calculations are needed to determine the total distance traveled from the initial height of 6.5ft to the ground.
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An athlete puts a 16lbs shot at an angle of 45 degrees to horizontal from 6.5ft above the ground at initial speed of 44ft/sec. How far does the shot land?
g=32ft/s^2



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I can only calculated the range from the point it is fired to the point where it is 6.5 ft from the ground. But I have no clue calculating the distance traveled from the interval where it is 6.5ft above the ground to the ground(y=0).

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d = V0^2 sin2(45)/(32)
= (44)^2/ 32
= 60.5 ft
this is all i know. help please.
 
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thanks, I'll edit it.

oops, looks like I can't change the title.
 
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You might want to write down all relevant equations for projectile motion and see what you can do with them.
 

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1. What is an athlete's shot range problem?

An athlete's shot range problem refers to the difficulty an athlete may have in consistently making shots from various distances on the playing field or court. This can impact their performance and success during games or competitions.

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