Projectile Motion given only x and y distance

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The discussion revolves around solving a projectile motion problem involving Luke Skywalker dropping a bomb into a ventilation shaft. The key parameters include the bomb's release height of 200m, a horizontal distance of 500m, and the need for the bomb to hit a point 10m below the shaft's opening. The equations of motion provided include both horizontal and vertical components, but the user struggles with two variables, v0 and θ, leading to difficulties in isolating time (t). Constraints specify that the angle must be greater than 70° and the initial velocity must be between 100 and 200 m/s. The urgency of the problem is emphasized as the deadline for submission approaches.
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Homework Statement


The question reads: Luke Skywalker is dropping a bomb down a ventilation shaft on the Death Star. The circular shaft has a diameter of 1m. When the bomb is released, Luke's X-wing start-fighter is 200m above the shaft's opening and 500m horizontally from the front edge of the opening. His ship is traveling at a velocity v0 at an angle θ
above the horizontal. If he wants the bomb to reach the front edge of the opening so that the bomb is moving toward a point on the other side of the shaft that is 10m below the opening, find the appropriate values of v0 and θ.


Homework Equations


Velocity in the y direction: vy = 10vx
x= x0 + ((v0)(cosθ))t
y = y0 +((v0)(sinθ))t + .5at^2


Constraints:
time > 30sec
θ > 70°
100 < (v0) < 200 m/s


The Attempt at a Solution


So far I am stuck at: 200 = 4.9t^2 +10((v0)(cosθ))t. I am trying to get an equation to solve for t, but I seem to end up with two variables (v0 and θ) in one equation when I try. Please help this is due tomorrow (9-18) at 10 am!
 
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Maybe we try reverse position.
The origin of frame of refrence at side of the shaft.

y=uyt -0.5at2
x=uxt => t=x/ux

y=uTanθ- 0.5a(x2/(u2Cos2θ)

2 unknowns and we have 2 points on the path equation.
 
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