The discussion revolves around calculating the initial muzzle velocity of a cannon that fired a projectile a distance of 47 meters. The problem is situated within the context of projectile motion.
Some participants suggest that the lack of explicit angle information complicates the problem, while others emphasize the importance of posting the question as originally given. A few participants indicate that, under certain assumptions, the angle may not be necessary for calculating the muzzle velocity.
There is a noted concern about missing information that could be critical to solving the problem, such as the launch angle and other potential parameters related to the projectile's motion.
NIZBIT said:Well I took out the fancy stuff, but all they gave was the range.
NIZBIT said:Well I took out the fancy stuff, but all they gave was the range.
As Siddharth said, you should post the question exactly as it was given. Just stated the way you gave it, it is impossible to answer because there is no information about the initial angle. Sometimes useful information is given using words instead of numbers so every word counts.NIZBIT said:Someone was fired 47 meters from a cannon. What is th einital muzzle velocity of the cannon?
Am I supposed to assume max range which puts the cannon at 45deg?