During a medieval siege of a castle, the attacking army uses a trebuchet to hurl heavy stones at the castle walls. The trebuchet launches the stones with a velocity of +30.0 m/s at an angle of 50.0°.
How long does it take the stone to hit the ground?
What is the maximum distance that the trebuchet can be from the castle wall to be in range?
How high will the stones go?
1. The time it takes for the stone to hit the ground is approximately 4.2 seconds.
2. The maximum distance that the trebuchet can be from the castle wall to be in range is approximately 91.2 meters.
3. The stones will reach a maximum height of approximately 45.6 meters.