Example(3):- A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150 m cliff with an initial velocity of 180 m/sec at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find:- (a) The horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes the ground. (b) The greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile. Ans. (a) X = 3102.4 m, (b) Greatest elevation =562. 8 m 180 mis 30 150 m

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Example(3):- A projectile is
the edge of a 150 m cliff with an initial
velocity of 180 m/sec at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air
resistance, find:-
(a) The horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes
the ground.
(b) The greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile.
Ans. (a) X = 3102.4 m, (b) Greatest elevation = 562. 8 m
180 mis
150 m
Transcribed Image Text:REC Example(3):- A projectile is the edge of a 150 m cliff with an initial velocity of 180 m/sec at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find:- (a) The horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes the ground. (b) The greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile. Ans. (a) X = 3102.4 m, (b) Greatest elevation = 562. 8 m 180 mis 150 m
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