Mercurio, the human cannonball in a circus show, is fired from a cannon at an initial…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Mercurio, the human cannonball in a circus show, is fired from a cannon at an initial velocity of 20 ms−1 at an angle of 30∘ above the horizontal. How far away from the cannon should the net be placed to catch Mercurio if he is to land at the same horizontal level as the cannon? Assume no effects due to air friction and use g=10 ms−2.