. A trench mortar tires a projectile at an angle of 53" above the horizontal with a muzzle velocity of 60 m/s A tank is advancing directly toward the mortar on a level ground. At a speed of 3 What should be the distance from mortar to tank at the instant the mortar is fired in order to score a hit?

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33. A trench mortar tires a projectile at an angle of 53" above the horizontal with a muzzle velocity of 60 m/s A tank is advancing directly toward the mortar on a level ground. At a speed of 3 What should be the distance from mortar to tank at the instant the mortar is fired in order to score a hit?
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