A motorcycle stunt rider wants to jump a 179. m wide canyon. He arranges a ramp on one side so he will be launched pointed 30.° above the horizontal. What minimum speed will be needed to just reach the other side?

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To find the minimum speed, use the projectile motion formula: range = (v^2 * sin(2θ)) / g. Solving for v with range = 179 m, θ = 30°, and g = 9.8 m/s² gives approximately 45 m/s.

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