A placekicker must kick a football from a point 36.0 m (about 40 yards) from the goal. Half the crowd hopes the ball will clear the crossbar, which is 3.05 m high. When kicked, the ball leaves the ground with a speed of 23.4 m/s at an angle of 45.0 to the horizontal. (a) By how much does the ball clear or fall short of clearing the crossbar? (Enter a negative answer if it falls short.) 9.16 It may be helpful to first determine the time required for the ball to reach the goal. m (b) Does the ball approach the crossbar while still rising or while falling? rising falling Need Help? Read It Master It Submit Answer