What is the Acceleration Experienced in Jules Verne's Moon Launch Scenario?

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The discussion revolves around a hypothetical scenario proposed by Jules Verne in 1865, involving the launch of a space capsule from a cannon with a specified length and final speed. Participants are exploring the concept of acceleration experienced by the space travelers during this launch.

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  • Participants are questioning the original poster's lack of formulas and resources, suggesting that they should attempt to identify relevant equations related to uniformly accelerated motion. There are discussions about the implications of the scenario and the rules of the forum regarding assistance.

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The discussion is ongoing, with some participants emphasizing the importance of making an attempt before receiving help. There is a recognition of the need for foundational knowledge in physics to address the problem effectively.

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Homework Statement



In 1865, Jules Verne proposed sending men to the Moon by firing a space capsule from a 220-m-long cannon with final speed of 10.97 km/s. What would have been the unrealistically large acceleration experienced by the space travelers during their launch? (A human can stand an acceleration of 15g for a short time.)


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Welcome to the forum, but you have to at least try to solve the problem before you can get help. Any formulas you know that you think might apply?
 
I don't know any formulas that's why I am on the forum, so i can get help and learn the formulas
 
stumphead101 said:
I don't know any formulas that's why I am on the forum, so i can get help and learn the formulas

Are you studying from a book? Aren't there any formulas in the book related to uniformly accelerated motion? Things like s=(1/2)at^2? Or v0^2-v1^2=2*a*s? Anything along those lines?
 
There is no textbook. I HAVE NO FORMULAS.
 
stumphead101 said:
There is no textbook. I HAVE NO FORMULAS.

Is this for a course you are taking? Do you have ANY resources? How are you expected to solve this problem if you don't? Physics Forum Homework Help is not supposed to be a substitute for taking a course of study or reading a book.
 
stumphead101 said:

Homework Statement



In 1865, Jules Verne proposed sending men to the Moon by firing a space capsule from a 220-m-long cannon with final speed of 10.97 km/s. What would have been the unrealistically large acceleration experienced by the space travelers during their launch? (A human can stand an acceleration of 15g for a short time.)


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The Attempt at a Solution


If you dropped a cannon ball 220m off a cliff, what speed would it get up to, just before hitting the ground, given the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2
 
Dick's right. If this isn't homework, then why have you put it in the homework section?
Also, we're not allowed to help until you have given an attempt.
Sorry to be so harsh, but they have rules here, and I don't want to get banned
 

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