A rifle that shoots bullets at 451 m/s is to be aimed at a target 43.6 m away. If the center of the target is level with the rifle, how high above the target must the rifle barrel be pointed so that the bullet hits dead center?

A rifle that shoots bullets at 451 m/s is to be aimed at a target 43.6 m away. If the center of the target is level with the rifle, how high above the target must the rifle barrel be pointed so that the bullet hits dead center?

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University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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