A battleship shoots a projectile A at a target at an angle of 30 $\circ$ with respect to the horizontal.Simultaneously,it shoots a projectile B at the same target at an angle of 60 $\circ$ with respect to the horizontal.Which projectile hits the target first?
A)projectile A
B)projectile B
C)They both hit at the same time.
D)Only one projectile hits the target.
E)More information is needed.

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Projectile A, fired at a lower angle, will have a shorter time of flight compared to projectile B, which is fired at a higher angle. Thus, projectile A will hit the target first.

A Battleship Shoots a Projectile a at a Target at an Angle