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    Sep 20, 2012, 09:14 AM
    Maximum height of the arrow
    An archer releases an arrow from shoulder height of 1.39m. When arrow hits target 18m away, it hits point A (8cm). When the target is removed, arrow lands 45m away. Find the maximum height of the arrow along its parabolic path. Totally lost on this one. Thanks
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    Sep 20, 2012, 09:54 AM
    You may be lost, but please tell us what you've tried. And it would also help to clarify the problem - I don't understand what you mean by "it hits point A (8cm)." Is there a figure that clarifies the height of point A off the ground?
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