When a mortar shell is fired with an initial
velocity of v0 ft/sec at an angle α above the
horizontal, then its position after t seconds is
given by the parametric equations
x = (v0 cos α)t , y = (v0 sin α)t − 16t^2.
If the mortar shell hits the ground 2500 feet
from the mortar when α = 75degress, determine v0
answer choices
- v0 = 360 ft/sec
- v0 = 370 ft/sec
- v0 = 380 ft/sec
- v0 = 390 ft/sec
- v0 = 400 ft/sec
velocity of v0 ft/sec at an angle α above the
horizontal, then its position after t seconds is
given by the parametric equations
x = (v0 cos α)t , y = (v0 sin α)t − 16t^2.
If the mortar shell hits the ground 2500 feet
from the mortar when α = 75degress, determine v0
answer choices
