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A circus clown is to be fired from a cannon at an angle of 60
degress...
A circus clown is to be fired from a cannon at an angle of 60
degress to the horizontal
with an initial
speed of 60 ft/sec. The clown is
supposed to hit a cushion located 100 ft away. The circus is
held in a building with 50 ft
ceilings.
- Can the performer be fired to the cushion without hitting the
ceiling?
- Will the clown land on the cushion? If not, will he land short
or long of the mark?
- What angle should be used to have the clown land directly on
the cushion?