A bullet fired at an angle of with the horizontal hits the ground away

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane

Problem

A bullet fired at an angle of 30∘30^\circ with the horizontal hits the ground 3.0 km3.0\,\mathrm{km} away. By adjusting its angle of projection, can one hope to hit a target 5.0 km5.0\,\mathrm{km} away? Assume the muzzle speed is fixed and neglect air resistance.

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