QI Figure Q1 shows a canon firing a shell at 50° from the slope, from a height of 200m. It was observed that the shell remained in the air for 4 seconds. (a) Determine the velocity, Va at which the shell was fired. (b) Determine the horizontal distance between A and C. (c) Determine the maximum height the shell attains from the sea level. Neglect the size of the shell. Use g = 9.81m/s2 Hints: The verticle displacement is the difference in elevation of A and C. Va: 50° 200 m Sea level 40° 150m FIGURE Q1

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Q1 Figure Q1 shows a canon firing a shell at 50° from the slope, from a height of 200m. It was
observed that the shell remained in the air for 4 seconds.
(a) Determine the velocity, VA at which the shell was fired.
(b) Determine the horizontal distance between A and C.
(c) Determine the maximum height the shell attains from the sea level.
Neglect the size of the shell. Use g = 9.81m/s2
Hints: The verticle displacement is the difference in elevation of A and C.
Va:
50°
200 m
Sea level
40°
150m
FIGURE QI
Transcribed Image Text:Past Year Test (TEST 1 2018/2019) Q1 Figure Q1 shows a canon firing a shell at 50° from the slope, from a height of 200m. It was observed that the shell remained in the air for 4 seconds. (a) Determine the velocity, VA at which the shell was fired. (b) Determine the horizontal distance between A and C. (c) Determine the maximum height the shell attains from the sea level. Neglect the size of the shell. Use g = 9.81m/s2 Hints: The verticle displacement is the difference in elevation of A and C. Va: 50° 200 m Sea level 40° 150m FIGURE QI
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