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title: "You must split an apple resting on top of your friend’s head from a distance of \\(27 \\, \\text{m}\\). When you aim directly at the apple, the arrow is horizontal. At what angle should you aim the arrow to hit the apple if the arrow travels at a speed of \\(35 \\, \\text{m/s}\\)?"
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# You must split an apple resting on top of your friend’s head from a distance of \(27 \, \text{m}\). When you aim directly at the apple, the arrow is horizontal. At what angle should you aim the arrow to hit the apple if the arrow travels at a speed of \(35 \, \text{m/s}\)?

You must split an apple resting on top of your friend’s head from a distance of \(27 \, \text{m}\). When you aim directly at the apple, the arrow is horizontal. At what angle should you aim the arrow to hit the apple if the arrow travels at a speed of \(35 \, \text{m/s}\)?

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