A Catapult Is Tested by Roman Legionnaires

question 46

Multiple Choice

A catapult is tested by Roman legionnaires.They tabulate the results in a papyrus and 2000 years later the archaeological team reads (distances translated into modern units) : angle of landing height = launch height.What is the initial velocity of launch of the boulders if air resistance is negligible?

• A)44 m/s
• B)1.4 m/s
• C)22 m/s
• D)0.69 m/s

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