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title: "A javelin thrower, of height \\( 1.8 \\) \\( \\text{m} \\), throws a javelin with initial velocity of \\( 26 \\) \\( \\text{m s}^{-1} \\) at \\( 38^{\\circ} \\) to the horizontal. Calculate the time taken for the javelin to reach the ground from its maximum height. Give your answer in seconds and to an appropriate number of significant figures."
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# A javelin thrower, of height \( 1.8 \) \( \text{m} \), throws a javelin with initial velocity of \( 26 \) \( \text{m s}^{-1} \) at \( 38^{\circ} \) to the horizontal. Calculate the time taken for the javelin to reach the ground from its maximum height. Give your answer in seconds and to an appropriate number of significant figures.

A javelin thrower, of height \( 1.8 \) \( \text{m} \), throws a javelin with initial velocity of \( 26 \) \( \text{m s}^{-1} \) at \( 38^{\circ} \) to the horizontal. Calculate the time taken for the javelin to reach the ground from its maximum height. Give your answer in seconds and to an appropriate number of significant figures.

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