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2015 F = ma Exam — Question 5

5. A 470 gram lead ball is launched at a 60 degree angle above the horizontal with an initial speed of 100 m/s directly toward a target on a vertical cliffwall that is 150 meters away as shown in the figure. target 60◦ 150 meters 100 m/s Ignoring air friction, by what distance does the lead ball miss the target when it hits the cliffwall?
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