I need an advice help with a "Ballistic" problem/task

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The problem involves a ballistic scenario where a material point is launched from specific geographic coordinates at a given angle and speed. The objective is to determine the landing location of the projectile.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the potential need to consider factors such as the Coriolis effect and Earth's curvature in the calculations. There is also mention of providing the answer in terms of latitude and longitude.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing suggestions on how to present calculations and emphasizing the importance of clarity in communication. There is no explicit consensus on the approach to take regarding the effects of Earth's curvature.

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Participants note the importance of typing out equations and variables rather than posting images, suggesting a preference for symbolic representation before numerical substitution.

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Hi All,

I am trying to solve the following "puzzle", but I feel like there is information I am missing. Not information in the problem, but a method to solve or something else.

I need your advice or help.


1. Homework Statement


Put a material point with mass 45.93 on the N 42° 38.554 E 023° 13.911 coordinates. Launch it at angle 45° towards horizontal surface, with initial speed 373 km/h, in direction 29,5° azymuth.
With the given details You must find where the ball will fall.

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Not sure if you are supposed to consider Coriolis and/or Earth's curvature for the range. Given that it is only about 1km, probably not.
But I should think you are to give the answer as latitude and longitude. You may have to consider curvature for that.

Please do not post working as images. Those are for diagrams and textbook extracts. Take the trouble to type it in.
Also, try to work purely symbolically, only plugging in numbers at the end. There are many advantages, not least that it makes it much easier for others to follow your logic. Rememeber to define your variables.
 
Here's a little brighter version of your image, but haruspex is right -- it's better to type your work into the forum in your future posts here. Thanks.
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berkeman said:
it's better to type your work into the forum

And it's even better when you use LaTeX.
 
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