A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 167 feet and explode at an apex of 213 feet under normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle 0 = 55° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells. T 46' 167' A A T

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A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 167 feet and explode at an apex of 213 feet under
normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle 0 = 55° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward
acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells.
46'
167'
Vo
A/0
Answer: Ax=
d
ft
Vo
e B
Transcribed Image Text:A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 167 feet and explode at an apex of 213 feet under normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle 0 = 55° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells. 46' 167' Vo A/0 Answer: Ax= d ft Vo e B
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