A projectile is aimed to hit a mark in a horizontal plane, but falls short by 20m, when the angle of projection is 20°. However, when projected at 45°, it overshoots by 40m. Determine the angle of projection required to hit th target precisely? Also find the actual distance of the target. 45° 20 20 m 40 ml ANS: X = m. a = deg (two decimal places)

A projectile is aimed to hit a mark in a horizontal plane, but falls short by 20m, when the angle of projection is 20°. However, when projected at 45°, it overshoots by 40m. Determine the angle of projection required to hit th target precisely? Also find the actual distance of the target. 45° 20 20 m 40 ml ANS: X = m. a = deg (two decimal places)

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