A Cannon Shell Is Shot Horizontally from the Top of a 50-M

question 6

Multiple Choice

A cannon shell is shot horizontally from the top of a 50-m tall cliff at a speed of 5 m/s and an angle of 30 ^$\circ$ above the horizontal.How far from the base of the cliff does the cannon shell hit the ground?

• A)11.2 m
• B)12.4 m
• C)30.1 m
• D)7.63 m
• E)15.0 m

---

Definitions:

Systematically generate

The process of creating or producing something in a methodical and organized manner, often following a specific set of rules or a procedure.

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations for a phenomenon, set forth as a basis for empirical testing.

Classification systems

Structured ways of organizing and categorizing entities or ideas based on common characteristics or principles.

Information-processing theorists

Scholars who study how human beings process, store, retrieve, and use information, often drawing comparisons to computer processes.