A golfer tees off and hits a golf ball at a speed of 31 m/s and at an angle of 35 degrees. What is the horizontal velocity component of the ball? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a m/s
The horizontal component of the velocity of the ball is calculated by multiplying the speed by the cosine of the given angle. x-component of speed = (31 m/s)(cos 35°) = 25.39 m/s Thus, the horizontal velocity component of the ball is 25.39 m/s.
