On a distant planet, golf is just as popular as it is on Earth. A golfer tees off and drives the ball $3.5$ times as far as he would have on Earth, given the same initial velocities on both planets. The ball is launched at a speed of $45\,\text{m/s}$ at an angle of $29^\circ$ above the horizontal. When the ball lands, it is at the same level as the tee. On the distant planet find:

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On a distant planet, golf is just as popular as it is on Earth. A golfer tees off and drives the ball $3.5$ times as far as he would have on Earth, given the same initial velocities on both planets. The ball is launched at a speed of $45\,\text{m/s}$ at an angle of $29^\circ$ above the horizontal. When the ball lands, it is at the same level as the tee. On the distant planet find:(a) The maximum height of the ball.
, (b) The range of the ball.
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Jason · Accepted Answer

Maximum Height: $ \boxed{84.91 , \text{meters}} $
Range: $ \boxed{612.70 , \text{meters}} $

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