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A cannon can fire a cannonball at 20m/s. A sandpit is placed at a distance of 40m away. At what angle should the cannon be fired in order for the cannonball to land in the sand.

Assume: No air resistance Sandpit of negligible height *** Steps (To be explained on whiteboard in full) Draw a diagram First look vertically Then look horizontally Formulate final equation for angle Sub ...

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Answered by James G. Physics tutor
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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?

A scalar is a value that has only a size (otherwise known as magnitude), not a direction. A scalar is unaffected by the direction in which the object concerned is travelling. Examples include kinetic ener...

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Answered by Sam T. Physics tutor
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Explain the process of nuclear fusion in the Sun.

In the Sun the main fusion process is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei to form helium nuclei. Any two hydrogen nuclei repel each other as they are both positively charged, for the fusion to occur the two nuc...

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Answered by Jake A. Physics tutor
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If an object going in a circle has a force acting on it then why is it travelling at a constant speed

Velocity is a vector quantity, which means it has a direction and a magnitude. Newtons second law says that force is equal to rate in change of velocity. When an object is travelling in a circle with cons...

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Answered by Vedant B. Physics tutor
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Why do airbags make a car safer

In a car crash the car decelerates really quickly. If there is no air bag your head continues to travel at the same speed as before until it hits the dash board and decelerates really quickly upon impact,...

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Answered by Vedant B. Physics tutor
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