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Keep the Pedal to the Metal!

     Oh boy! The engine won't help now. I hope someone in this outfit had enough physics to calculate the speed necessary to reach the other ramp. 

     Lucky you... you just got recruited for the team! Here's the data: the take-off ramp is at an angle of 30° and the distance between the ramps is 30 meters. There will be a 30% bonus in your paycheck if you get it right!

     By the way, the take-off and landing ramps are at the same level.

Car flying over other cars
 

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