lack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters away and wants t sunk immediately. You, as his trusty cannoneer, know that the cannons can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot. How long will it take until your cannon hits the Navy ship?

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Jack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters away and wants
it sunk immediately. You, as his trusty cannoneer, know that the cannons
can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot.
How long will it take until your cannon hits the Navy ship?
Transcribed Image Text:Jack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters away and wants it sunk immediately. You, as his trusty cannoneer, know that the cannons can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot. How long will it take until your cannon hits the Navy ship?
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