Use three decimal places on answers Problem 2: A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150-m cliff with an initial velocity of 180 m/s, at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find the following: a. Horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes the ground. b. Greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile.

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Problem 2: A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150-m cliff with an initial velocity of 180 m/s, at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find the following:

a. Horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes the ground.

b. Greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile.

 

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