A ball is kicked with an initial velocity of 17.0 m/s in the horizontal direction and 14.0 m/s in the vertical direction. (Assume the ball is kicked from the ground.)  a) at what speed (in m/s) does the ball hit the ground ?  b) for how long (in s) does the ball remain the air ?  c) what maximum height (in m) is attained by the ball?

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A ball is kicked with an initial velocity of 17.0 m/s in the horizontal direction and 14.0 m/s in the vertical direction. (Assume the ball is kicked from the ground.) 

a) at what speed (in m/s) does the ball hit the ground ? 
b) for how long (in s) does the ball remain the air ? 
c) what maximum height (in m) is attained by the ball?

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