On train car at rest, a cannon has the range shown below. When the train car is moving to the right at 80 km/hr, where on the floor of the car will the cannonball hit (A, B or C)? (Neglect air resistance.) Explain.

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On a train car at rest, a cannon has the range shown below. When the train car is moving to the right at 80 km/hr, where on the floor of the car will the cannonball hit (A, B, or C)? (Neglect air resistance.) Explain.

**Diagram Explanation:**

- **Upper Diagram (Train at Rest):** 
  - A cannon is mounted on a stationary train car.
  - The cannon fires a projectile, and its trajectory is illustrated with an arc.
  - The points labeled A, B, and C show potential impact positions directly below the arc on the floor.

- **Lower Diagram (Train Moving):**
  - The train car is now moving to the right at 80 km/hr.
  - The cannon fires again under the same conditions as when at rest.
  - Multiple trajectories are illustrated, indicating the projectile's path as viewed from different frames of reference.
  - The potential impact positions A, B, and C are marked similarly on the floor, but the entire diagram is shifted to represent the horizontal motion of the train.
  - An arrow labeled "80 km/hr" indicates the direction and velocity of the train’s movement.
Transcribed Image Text:**Text Transcription:** On a train car at rest, a cannon has the range shown below. When the train car is moving to the right at 80 km/hr, where on the floor of the car will the cannonball hit (A, B, or C)? (Neglect air resistance.) Explain. **Diagram Explanation:** - **Upper Diagram (Train at Rest):** - A cannon is mounted on a stationary train car. - The cannon fires a projectile, and its trajectory is illustrated with an arc. - The points labeled A, B, and C show potential impact positions directly below the arc on the floor. - **Lower Diagram (Train Moving):** - The train car is now moving to the right at 80 km/hr. - The cannon fires again under the same conditions as when at rest. - Multiple trajectories are illustrated, indicating the projectile's path as viewed from different frames of reference. - The potential impact positions A, B, and C are marked similarly on the floor, but the entire diagram is shifted to represent the horizontal motion of the train. - An arrow labeled "80 km/hr" indicates the direction and velocity of the train’s movement.
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