A diver springs upward from a board that is three meters abovewater. At an insta

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A diver springs upward from a board that is three meters abovewater. At an instant he contacts the water his speed is 9.2m/s andhis body makes an angle of 78 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface of the water. a.) Determine his initial velocity(magnitude and direction). b.) What is his maximum height above thewater surface? c.)Find the horizontal distance between his initialand final points.

Answer: 5.08m/s, 68 degrees, 4.13m, 2.67m.

Can anyone explain how to come to these answers?

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