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A cannon is shot at a 30 degree angle above the horizontal with a velocity of 240 m/s. What is the range of this shot?

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Answer:

Range, R = 5090.1 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Velocity of cannon, v = 240 m/s

A cannon is shot at a 30 degree angle above the horizontal. The range of this shot is given by the formula as follows :


R=(v^2\ sin2\theta)/(g)

g = acceleration due to gravity


R=((240\ m/s)^2\ sin2(30))/(9.8\ m/s^2)

R = 5090.1 meters

So, the range of this shot is 5090.1 meters. Hence, this is the required solution.

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