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An agitated llama may spit to assert dominance, or to ward off threats. Llamas can spit a considerable distance, and people handling them need to keep this in mind. Part A If the spittle from a llama is launched from an initial height of 2.0 m with a speed of 6.5 m/s, and at an angle of 14 above horizontal, how far will it travel horizontally? Express your answer to two significant figures and include appropriate units alue Units Submit Previous Answers Request Answer XIncorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining

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Using second equation of motion,

- 2 = 6.5*sin 14 degree *t - 0.5* 9.8*t^2

or -2 = 0.2419* 6.5*t - 0.5* 9.8*t^2

t = 0.81916 s

Range = v* cos theta* t

= 6.5* cos 14 degree *0.81916

= 5.166 m answer

  

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