PRACTICE / Projectile motion

How high does the vertical part climb?

A launch has horizontal speed 9 m/s and initial upward speed 20 m/s.

Find the maximum height above launch.

1. A$40\ \mathrm m$
2. B$2\ \mathrm m$
3. C$20\ \mathrm m$
4. D$24.05\ \mathrm m$

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