A shot-putter projects the shot at 42.00° to the horizontal from a height of 2.100 m. It lands 17.00 m away horizontally. Next, he gives it the same initial speed but changes the angle to 40.000. What effect does this have on the horizontal range? Watch significant figures! It matters in this one.

A shot-putter projects the shot at 42.00° to the horizontal from a height of 2.100 m. It lands 17.00 m away horizontally. Next, he gives it the same initial speed but changes the angle to 40.000. What effect does this have on the horizontal range? Watch significant figures! It matters in this one.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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