Aiming for the Bull's Eye: Accounting for Gravity

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To hit the target 40 meters away, the archer must account for gravity's effect on the arrow. The arrow, shot horizontally at 90 m/s, takes approximately 0.44 seconds to reach the target. During this time, gravity causes the arrow to fall about 9.8 meters. To compensate for this drop, the archer must aim approximately 9.8 meters above the bull's eye. Thus, understanding the physics of projectile motion is crucial for accurate aiming.
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an acher shatneds 40m away from his target. If the arrow is shot horizontally with a velocity of 90m/s how far above the bull's eye must he aim to compensate for gravity pulling down. No air resistance and I guess the target is level with him.
 
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How long does it take for the arrow to reach the target? How far would the arrow fall vertically in that amount of time?
 
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