Hunter aims directly at a target (on the same level) 75.0 m away. (a) If the bullet leaves the gun at a speed of 180 m/sby how much will it miss the target? (b) At what angle should the gun be aimed so as to hit the target?

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Answer:

Part a)

[tex]\delta y = 0.85 m[/tex]

Part b)

[tex]\theta = 0.65 degree[/tex]

Explanation:

Part a)

As we know that the target is at distance 75 m from the hunter position

so here we will have

[tex]x = v_x t[/tex]

here we know that

[tex]v_x = 180 m/s[/tex]

so we have

[tex]75.0 = 180 (t)[/tex]

[tex]t = 0.42 s[/tex]

now in the same time bullet will go vertically downwards by distance

[tex]\delta y = \frac{1}{2}gt^2[/tex]

[tex]\delta y = \frac{1}{2}(9.81)(0.42^2)[/tex]

[tex]\delta y = 0.85 m[/tex]

Part b)

In order to hit the target at same level we need to shot at such angle that the range will be 75 m

so here we have

[tex]R = \frac{v^2 sin(2\theta)}{g}[/tex]

[tex]75 = \frac{180^2 sin(2\theta)}{9.81}[/tex]

[tex]\theta = 0.65 degree[/tex]