Projectile corrections due to the coriolis effect

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Homework Statement

a projectile is launched at an angle \alpha above the horizontal, from the top of a vertical cliff of height h above the ocean. It strikes a distance d from the base of the cliff. Show that its maximum height is given by H² +(d²/4)tan²\alpha/(H+d tan\alpha) neglecting air resistance and Coriolis effect

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The Attempt at a Solution

Hint: First express the initial speed in terms of the givens, i believe this to be V initial²/g since that gives you a distance. Just don't know what else to do

 

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The problem says to ignore coriolis effect. There's lots of ways to do this problem, so the best thing is for you to start experimenting with your own approach and then let us know where you get stuck.