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A cannon at the top of a 176 m high cliff fires at a pirate ship. The cannonball

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Question

A cannon at the top of a 176 m high cliff fires at a pirate ship. The cannonball has an initial velocity of 149 m/s at 68° above horizontal. Ignore air resistance. At what angle (positive angle below horizontal) is the cannonball traveling when it hits the water? ?x= 1641.08 t= 29.41
A cannon at the top of a 176 m high cliff fires at a pirate ship. The cannonball has an initial velocity of 149 m/s at 68° above horizontal. Ignore air resistance. At what angle (positive angle below horizontal) is the cannonball traveling when it hits the water? ?x= 1641.08 t= 29.41

Explanation / Answer

Make sure to draw a picture of the problem, and add dimensions to it, this will help you empirically determine if your answer makes sense. Use the kinematic equations given to you and plug in the data you have. Good luck.