A cannon fires a projectile with an initial velocity of 300 m/s at 53.5° above the horizontal. The projectile impacts a hillside 40.0 s after firing. Let the +x-direction be directly ahead of the cannon and the +y-direction be upward. Find the x- and y-coordinates of the projectile's impact point, relative to its firing point (in m). х 3

A cannon fires a projectile with an initial velocity of 300 m/s at 53.5° above the horizontal. The projectile impacts a hillside 40.0 s after firing. Let the +x-direction be directly ahead of the cannon and the +y-direction be upward. Find the x- and y-coordinates of the projectile's impact point, relative to its firing point (in m). х 3

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