A Mortar Shell Is Fired with a Muzzle Speed Of 250

question 118

Multiple Choice

A mortar shell is fired with a muzzle speed of $250 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }$ . Find the angle of elevation of the mortar if the shell strikes a target located $1100 \mathrm { ft }$ away. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

• A) \(17.14 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(14.69 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(0.3 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(\quad 0.9 ^ { \circ }\)