An archer shoots an arrow horizontally at a target 11 m away. the arrow is aimed directly at the center of the target, but it hits 56 cm lower. What was the initial speed of the arrow?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Given :

Distance in the vertical  direction, S = 56 cm

                                                               = 0.56 m

Initial velocity in the vertical direction, u = 0 m/s

Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.81 [tex]m/s^2[/tex]

Therefore, in order to find the time required,

[tex]$S = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$[/tex]

[tex]$0.56 = o(t) + \frac{1}{2}(9.81)t^2$[/tex]

[tex]$t^2=\frac{0.56 \times 2}{9.81}$[/tex]

[tex]$t^2=0.114$[/tex]

t = 0.33 seconds

Therefore, the initial velocity of the arrow is given by :

[tex]$v_0=\frac{S}{t}$[/tex]      , where S = 11 m and t = 0.33 seconds

[tex]$v_0=\frac{11}{0.33}$[/tex]

[tex]$v_0=33.33\ m/s$[/tex]

Thus the initial velocity of the arrow is 33.33 m/s.