Answer:
Therefore the horizontal range = 294897.96 m.
Step-by-step explanation:
Range of a projectile: The range is defined as the horizontal distance from the point of projection to the point where the projectile hit the projection plane again. The S.I unit of range is Meter (m).
It can be expressed mathematically as
R = u²sin2∅/g............................. Equation 1
Where R = Horizontal range, ∅ = angle of projection, u = initial velocity, g = acceleration due to gravity.
Given: u = 1700 m/s, ∅ = 55°,
Constant: g = 9.8 m/s²
Substituting these values into equation 1
R = (1700²sin55)/9.8
R = 2890000/9.8
R = 294897.96 m.
Therefore the horizontal range = 294897.96 m.