Use the model for projectile motion, assuming there is no air resistance and g = 32 feet per second per second. A shot fired from a gun with a muzzle velocity of 1200 feet per second is to hit a target 3400 feet away. Determine the minimum angle of elevation of the gun. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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Use the model for projectile motion, assuming there is no air resistance and g = 32 feet per second per second.
A shot fired from a gun with a muzzle velocity of 1200 feet per second is to hit a target 3400 feet away. Determine the minimum angle of elevation of the gun. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Use the model for projectile motion, assuming there is no air resistance and g = 32 feet per second per second. A shot fired from a gun with a muzzle velocity of 1200 feet per second is to hit a target 3400 feet away. Determine the minimum angle of elevation of the gun. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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