Projectile motion sniper bullet question

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The discussion revolves around calculating the projectile motion of a bullet fired by a sniper from a height. Key questions include determining the time the bullet is in the air, the horizontal distance it travels from the parking garage, and the angle at which it lands. Participants are encouraged to apply relevant projectile motion equations and share their calculations. Common challenges include resolving the initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components and accounting for the height of the garage. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding projectile motion principles to solve these types of physics problems effectively.
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A sniper fires a bullet at 120 m/s at 30° above the horizontal from the roof top of a 35 m high parking garage. If the bullet strikes the level ground beside the parking garage:

a.)How long was the bullet in the air?
b.)How far from the base of the parking garage did the bullet land?
c.)At what angle did the bullet land?
 
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