A daredevil is shot out of a cannon at 45.0° to the horizontal with an initial speed of 15.0 m/s. A net is positioned a horizontal distance of 45.0 m from the cannon. At what height above the cannon should the net be placed to catch the daredevil?

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7. A daredevil is shot out of a cannon at 45.0° to the horizontal with an initial speed
of 15.0 m/s. A net is positioned a horizontal distance of 45.0 m from the cannon.
At what height above the cannon should the net be placed to catch the daredevil?
Transcribed Image Text:7. A daredevil is shot out of a cannon at 45.0° to the horizontal with an initial speed of 15.0 m/s. A net is positioned a horizontal distance of 45.0 m from the cannon. At what height above the cannon should the net be placed to catch the daredevil?
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