Shoot a Cannonball Horizontally from a Cannon at the Top

question 44

Essay

Shoot a cannonball horizontally from a cannon at the top of a mountain and it gains speed as it falls and hits the ground below. But fire the cannonball fast enough for circular orbit and no change in speed occurs. Why?

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Breach of Warranty

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Implied Warranties

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