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A projectile is shot horizontally at 23.4 m/s from the roof of a building 55 m tall and experiences negligible
air resistance.
8.
а)
Determine the time necessary for the projectile to reach the ground below
b) Determine the distance from the base of the building that the projectile lands.
Required steps:
Know/unknown columns
Diagram and reference frame
Initial vector components
Calculations and correct algebraical solutions for time of flight
Calculations and correct algebraical solutions for distance
Units calculation/check
Correct numerical solution for time of flight
Correct numerical solution for distance
Transcribed Image Text:A projectile is shot horizontally at 23.4 m/s from the roof of a building 55 m tall and experiences negligible air resistance. 8. а) Determine the time necessary for the projectile to reach the ground below b) Determine the distance from the base of the building that the projectile lands. Required steps: Know/unknown columns Diagram and reference frame Initial vector components Calculations and correct algebraical solutions for time of flight Calculations and correct algebraical solutions for distance Units calculation/check Correct numerical solution for time of flight Correct numerical solution for distance
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