At the edge of a cliff, a rock is thrown with an initial velocity of 18m/s at a 15 degree angle above the horizontal. If the rock is thrown from 25m above the cliff’s base, how long will it take to reach the ground the moment it is released?

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At the edge of a cliff, a rock is thrown with an initial velocity of 18m/s at a 15 degree angle above the horizontal. If the rock is thrown from 25m above the cliff’s base, how long will it take to reach the ground the moment it is released?
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