A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 130 feet and explode at an apex of 176 feet under normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle = 68° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells. + 46' 130' VO A 0 Answer: Ax= i 90.4 ft Vo 0 B

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A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 130 feet and explode at an apex of 176 feet under
normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle = 68° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward
acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells.
7
46'
130'
Answer: Ax=
i 90.4
ft
-=
B
Transcribed Image Text:A fireworks show is choreographed to have two shells cross paths at a height of 130 feet and explode at an apex of 176 feet under normal weather conditions. The shells have a launch angle = 68° above the horizontal. If a strong wind induces a constant rightward acceleration of 16 ft/sec² for the fireworks shells, determine the horizontal shift Ax of the crossing point of the shells. 7 46' 130' Answer: Ax= i 90.4 ft -= B
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