Question

I need help with part c mostly but can you also check if parts a and b are correct?

Hme calculaked by vehcal fe PHYS131 Quiz3B (Groups, Open Notes, Open Book The Model1857 12-Pounder Field Gun from the American Civil War fired a 12 pound şolid steel cannonball with a muzzle velocity of 1440 ft/s (439 m/s)., When fired over level ground with a e of elevation the ball had an intial vertical velocity of 38.3 m/s and initial horizontal velocity of 437 Vo 439m/s Vo 437m/s a. How long does it take the cannonball to reach its target? (4 points) t-a- AY b. How high does the cannonball fly? (3 points) ertical E d (ms(52) d: 14.92m High c. What is the range of the 12-Pounder Field Gun? (3 points)

Answer 1

Range of the 12-pounder field gun = Horizontal velocity x time of flight.

Here. Horizontal velocity = 437 m/s.

And, time of flight (T) = 2 (3.91) = 7.82 sec.

So. Horizontal range = (437) (7.837.2) = 3417.34 m = 3.417 km