A rifle that shoots bullets at 451 m/s is to be aimed at a target 42.5 m away. If the center of the target is level with the rifle, how highabove the target must the rifle barrel be pointed so that the bullet hits dead center?NumberUnits

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rifle that shoots bullets at 451 m/s is to be aimed at a target 42.5 m away. If the center of the target is level with the rifle, how pove the target must the rifle barrel be pointed so that the bullet hits dead center? Number i Units

rifle that shoots bullets at 451 m/s is to be aimed at a target 42.5 m away. If the center of the target is level with the rifle, how pove the target must the rifle barrel be pointed so that the bullet hits dead center? Number i Units

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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