Jack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters avway and wants it sunk immediately, You, as his t cannoneer, know that the cannons can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot. At what angle must you aim the cannon with respect to the floor to hit the Navy ship?

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Jack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters away and wants it sunk immediately. You, as his trusty
cannoneer, know that the cannons can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot.
At what angle must you aim the cannon with respect to the floor to hit the Navy ship?
O 7.24
O 39.41
78.46
O 14.67
O 2.87°
Transcribed Image Text:Jack Sparrow sees a Royal Navy ship around 500 meters away and wants it sunk immediately. You, as his trusty cannoneer, know that the cannons can fire with the speed of 100 meters per second. You have one shot. At what angle must you aim the cannon with respect to the floor to hit the Navy ship? O 7.24 O 39.41 78.46 O 14.67 O 2.87°
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