A monkey is sitting in a tree, after running away from the vet who needs to perform an important medical procedure on him. Now the vet’s assistant is trying to hit the monkey with a tranquilizer dart, so that he can be returned to the clinic safely. But every time she shoots the dart, the monkey drops from the tree to the ground at the same time. Where should the assistant aim to hit the monkey with the tranquilizer dart? Explain your answer qualitatively, including a clearly labeled sketch.

A monkey is sitting in a tree, after running away from the vet who needs to perform an important medical procedure on him. Now the vet’s assistant is trying to hit the monkey with a tranquilizer dart, so that he can be returned to the clinic safely. But every time she shoots the dart, the monkey drops from the tree to the ground at the same time. Where should the assistant aim to hit the monkey with the tranquilizer dart? Explain your answer qualitatively, including a clearly labeled sketch.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.3P: If a projectile is fired from the origin of the coordinate system with an initial velocity υ0 and in...

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