2. A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory (Fig. 1), given in parametric form by x= 661 and y= 861 - 4.91 where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds. Determine: y 120 m Fig. 1 (a) the acceleration vector throughout the flight, (b) the velocity vector at O, (c) the maximum height h; and the range L.

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2. A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory (Fig. 1), given in parametric
form by
x= 661 and y= 861 - 4.91
where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds. Determine:
y
h
120 m
Fig. 1
(a)
the acceleration vector throughout the flight,
(b)
the velocity vector at O,
(c)
the maximum height h; and the range L.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A projectile fired at O follows a parabolic trajectory (Fig. 1), given in parametric form by x= 661 and y= 861 - 4.91 where x and y are measured in meters and t in seconds. Determine: y h 120 m Fig. 1 (a) the acceleration vector throughout the flight, (b) the velocity vector at O, (c) the maximum height h; and the range L.
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