A Shell Is Fired from a Mortar at Ground Level

question 49

Essay

A shell is fired from a mortar at ground level with a velocity of 200 meters per second at an elevation of 60°. How far does the shell travel horizontally?

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Public Choice Analysis

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Logically Consistent Theory

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Individual Actors

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