A projectile is launched from the top of a 15 m tall building at a speed of 25ms at an angle of 50° above the horizontal. The horizontal distance from the base of the building to where the projectile lands is most nearly

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Two main features of John Rawls's theory of distributive justice are particularly important. What are these two features? Descri

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1. "Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive total system of equal basic liberties compatible with similar system of liberty of all."

This is called the greatest equality liberty system. The principle addresses the question of the distribution of rights and liberties. This principle states that each person has the right to access basic liberties in the most extensive way that remains compatible with everyone maintaining such rights.

2. "Social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both:

(a) to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged, consistent with the just savings principle, and

(b) attached to offices and positions open to all under conditions of fair equality of opportunity."

This second feature is divided into the difference principle and the equal opportunity principle. The difference principle states that certain inequalities can be allowed as long as these benefit the less-advantaged members of society. The equal opportunity principle states that these advantages should be able to be acquired through work that is open to all. Therefore, everyone can have a realistic chance of acquiring them.

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