Solve the problem.
-A bullet is fired with a muzzle velocity of 1489 ft/sec from a gun aimed at an angle of 12° above the horizontal. Find the horizontal component of the velocity.
A) 309.6 ft/sec
B) 1256 ft/sec
C) 1456 ft/sec
D) 316.5 ft/sec

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The horizontal component of the velocity is found using the formula: horizontal velocity = muzzle velocity * cos(angle). Therefore, 1489 * cos(12°) ≈ 1456 ft/sec.

Solve the Problem. -A Bullet Is Fired with a Muzzle Velocity of 1489