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A daredevil college professor wants to jump across a canyon ofdepth 100m and width 50m on his motorcycle. He uses a ramp inclinedat 60 degrees to cross the canyon.The other side of the canyon is10m lower than his side. Find the Minimum velocity, vo, that hismotorcycle should have to make it safely across the canyon. If hejumps with a velocity of vo/3 find out what (x,y) position he wouldcrash

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Let us consider the initial velocity is Vonow horizontal component of the velocity Vx VoCos VoCos60Vertical component of the velocity Vy VSin VoSin60First    See Answer
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