Distance and Time for a Cannon Ball

Distance and Time for a Cannon Ball#

A cannon fires a projectile at a 42\(^{\circ}\) angle at 300 \(km/h\). The cannon is 615 \(m\) above the ground.

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Part 1#

Calculate the time taken \(t\) from the point of fire to the point at which the projectile strikes the ground.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \(seconds\).

Part 2#

Calculate the displacement in the \(x\) direction from the point of fire to the point at which the projectile strikes the ground.

Answer Section#

  • \(m\).

Attribution#

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