Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 11, Problem 22Q
In the battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914, the shots of British gunners initially fell wide of their marks because their calculations were based on naval battles fought in the Northern Hemisphere. The Falklands are in the Southern Hemisphere. Explain the origin of their problem.
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