A cannonball leaves the barrel with a muzzle velocity of 50.0 m/s and at a 21.3° angle with respect to the horizontal plane. How far will the cannonball be from its initial position just before it hits the horizontal plane? a. 639 m b. 173 m c. 249 m d. 67.3 m e. none of the given choices

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A cannonball leaves the barrel with a muzzle velocity of 50.0 m/s and at a 21.3° angle with respect to the horizontal plane.

How far will the cannonball be from its initial position just before it hits the horizontal plane?

a. 639 m

b. 173 m

c. 249 m

d. 67.3 m

e. none of the given choices

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