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cannon ball is fired horizontally with a velocity of 77.50 m/s. How high is cannon ball above the ground 4.30 seconds after it is fired

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To find the height of the cannonball above the ground 4.30 seconds after it is fired horizontally, you can use the following kinematic equation:

\[h = \frac{1}{2}gt^2\]

Where:

- \(h\) is the height above the ground.

- \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately \(9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2\) on Earth.

- \(t\) is the time in seconds.

Now, plug in the values:

\[h = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2) \cdot (4.30 \, \text{s})^2\]

\[h = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2 \cdot 18.49 \, \text{s}^2\]

Now, calculate:

\[h = 0.5 \cdot 9.81 \cdot 18.49 \, \text{m}\]

\[h \approx 90.72 \, \text{meters}\]

So, the cannonball is approximately 90.72 meters above the ground 4.30 seconds after it is fired horizontally.

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