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A projectile fired over level ground has an initial total velocity of 41.3 m/s. It is in the air for 5.1 s. What is the x-component of the projectile's initial velocity?

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Explanation:

In the vertical analysis assuming launch from ground level.

0 = 0 + (41.3sinθ)(5.1) + ½(-9.8)5.1²

(41.3sinθ)(5.1) = ½(9.8)5.1²

(41.3sinθ) = ½(9.8)5.1

sinθ = ½(9.8)5.1/41.3

sinθ = 0.60508...

θ = 37.235°

vx = 41.3cos37.235

vx = 32.881452...

vx = 32.9 m/s