A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 800 ft per second at a target B located 2 000 above the cannon A and at a horizontal distance of 12 000 ft. Neglecting air resistance, determine the value of the firing angle, a needed to hit the target.

A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 800 ft per second at a target B located 2 000 above the cannon A and at a horizontal distance of 12 000 ft. Neglecting air resistance, determine the value of the firing angle, a needed to hit the target.

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ASSIGNMENT No. 3:
1. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 800 ft per second at a target B located 2 000 ft
above the cannon A and at a horizontal distance of 12 000 ft. Neglecting air resistance,
determine the value of the firing angle, a needed to hit the target.
800 ft/s
B
2000 ft
A
- 12,000 ft

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