An athlete competing in long jump leaves the ground with a speed of 9.14 m/s at an angle of 35.0° above the horizontal. What is the length of the athlete's jump?
A) 0.876 m
B) 8.01 m
C) 12.0 m
D) 16.8 m
E) 4.01 m

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The horizontal range of a projectile is given by the formula: R = (v^2 * sin(2θ)) / g. Substituting v = 9.14 m/s, θ = 35.0°, and g = 9.81 m/s², the range R is approximately 8.01 m.

An Athlete Competing in Long Jump Leaves the Ground with a Speed