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A circus performer is shot out of a cannon angled 40◦ above the ground at 8.4...

A circus performer is shot out of a cannon angled 40◦ above the ground at 8.4 m/s. What is the maximum height the circus performer reaches above the cannon assuming air resistance is negligible?

A. 1.5 m

B. 3.0 m

C. 4.2 m

D. 5.4 m

2. Maryam rides her bicycle 51 m east, and then turns and rides 68 m north. What is her displacement from her starting position?

A. 17 m

B. 85 m

C. 92 m

D. 140 m

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Solution:

1.

As we know;

Hmax = vo2sin2(θ) / (2 g)

=> Hmax = (8.42 x sin240) / 2 x 9.81

=> Hmax = 1.486 m

(A)

2.

Using vector addition;

D = √(51)2 + (68)2  

=> D = 85 m

(B)

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