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θ - the angle must the arrow be release to hit the bull's-eye

The document describes how to calculate the angle an arrow must be released to hit a bullseye that is 75 meters away when the initial speed of the arrow is 37 m/s. It provides the relevant equations and shows the step-by-step working and calculations to determine that the required angle is 16.25 degrees.

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θ - the angle must the arrow be release to hit the bull's-eye

The document describes how to calculate the angle an arrow must be released to hit a bullseye that is 75 meters away when the initial speed of the arrow is 37 m/s. It provides the relevant equations and shows the step-by-step working and calculations to determine that the required angle is 16.25 degrees.

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Requirements:

θ – the angle must the arrow be release to hit the bull’s-eye.

Solution:
Step 1: List down all given and translate equation from the problem.
Total distance or range of the target: R = 75 m

Initial speed: V o =37 m/s

The bull’s-eye of the target is at the same height as the release height of the
arrow:
h bull s−eye=h arrow
'

Step 2: Determine the topics related and its working equations.


This problem is about projectile motion. Projectile motion is the motion of an
object thrown or projected into the air, subject only to acceleration because of gravity
(University Physics, n.d.).
Working equation for this problem:
Range:

V 2o ( sin 2 θ )
R=
g

Gravity:
m
g=9.807
s2
Step 3: Use the working equation to solve the angle.

V 2o ( sin 2 θ )
R=
g

Substitute the given values to the problem,

( 37 )2 ( sin 2θ )
75=
9.807

Use cross multiplication to the problem,


1369 ( sin 2θ )=75(9.807)

1369 ( sin 2θ )=735.525

Divide both sides be 1369,


1 1
( 1369 )(1369) ( sin2 θ ) =735.525 ( 1369 )
( sin 2 θ )=0.53727

Arcsine both sides,

sin−1 ( sin 2 θ )=sin−1 0.53727

2 θ=32.5 °
Divide both sides by 2,

( 12 )(2 θ)=32.5 ° ( 12 )
θ=16.25°
Answer: θ=16.25°

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