Question

A mortar is like a small cannon that launches shells at steep angles. A mortar crew is positioned near the top of a steep hill. Enemy forces are charging up the hill and it is necessary for the crew to spring into action. Angling the mortar at an angle of ?= 54.0 ∘(as shown), the crew fires the shell at a muzzle velocity of 237 ft/s. How far ? d down the hill does the shell strike if the hill subtends an angle ?= 38.0 ∘ from the horizontal? Ignore air friction.

Answer 1