. A Projectile with a muzzle velocity of 550 m/sec is fired from a gun on top of a cliff 460 m above sea level. If the projectile hits the ocean surface 49.2 seconds after being fired, determine: a. The angle of elevation of the gun; b. The range c. The highest point attained above the cliff. y V, water surface (w.s.) R
. A Projectile with a muzzle velocity of 550 m/sec is fired from a gun on top of a cliff 460 m above sea level. If the projectile hits the ocean surface 49.2 seconds after being fired, determine: a. The angle of elevation of the gun; b. The range c. The highest point attained above the cliff. y V, water surface (w.s.) R
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![.A Projectile with a muzzle velocity of 550 m/sec is fired from a gun on top of a cliff
460 m above sea level. If the projectile hits the ocean surface 49.2 seconds after being
fired, determine:
a. The angle of elevation of the gun;
b. The range
c. The highest point attained above the cliff.
y V,
H
water surface (w.s.)
R](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb8c490ce-eacc-431c-a8bc-385996b259b2%2F55c85ba3-6109-4d70-9adf-b6ed034b4fb8%2Fjes1e1e_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:.A Projectile with a muzzle velocity of 550 m/sec is fired from a gun on top of a cliff
460 m above sea level. If the projectile hits the ocean surface 49.2 seconds after being
fired, determine:
a. The angle of elevation of the gun;
b. The range
c. The highest point attained above the cliff.
y V,
H
water surface (w.s.)
R
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