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23 March, 01:50

A field goal post in football is 3.33 yards above the ground. If a football player kicks the ball at a 10° angle in a straight line toward the goal post, what is the distance away, in yards, where the ball barely goes over the goal post?

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  1. 23 March, 05:45
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    In order to solve the given problem, use the tangent identity.

    tan A = o / a

    where a is the angle the football player kicks the ball

    o is the height of the goal post

    a is the distance of the ball from the yard

    from the formula

    a = o / tan A

    a = 3.33 / tan 10

    a = 18.89 yards
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