A circus clown is to be fired from a cannon at an angle of 60 degress...

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A circus clown is to be fired from a cannon at an angle of 60degress to the horizontalwith an initial   

      speed of 60 ft/sec. The clown issupposed to hit a cushion located 100 ft away. The circus is

      held in a building with 50 ftceilings.

  1. Can the performer be fired to the cushion without hitting theceiling?
  2. Will the clown land on the cushion? If not, will he land shortor long of the mark?
  3. What angle should be used to have the clown land directly onthe cushion?

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