A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2021 · Q71 Mark
A cannon fires a cannonball with an initial speed v at an angle α to the horizontal. [Figure 7.1] Which equation is correct for the maximum height H reached?
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AH = vsinα / 2g
BH = gsinα / 2v
CH = (vsinα)² / 2g
DH = g²sinα / 2v
✓ Correct answer
C: H = (vsinα)² / 2g
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