Answer:
Part A
Yes
Part B
He will land at a point 30 meters from Cannon
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A
The given function that represent the path of the Cannon, which is the path of a parabolic arc, is presented as follows;
f(x) = -0.05·(x² - 26·x - 120)
We note that the height, 'h', of the path of a parabola at a horizontal distance, 'x' from the origin is equal to f(x)
Therefore, given that at the ground level, at the start and end of the flight, the f(x) = 0, we can write;
-0.05·(x² - 26·x - 120) = 0
∴ x² - 26·x - 120 = 0
x = (26 ± √((-26)² - 4 × 1 × (-120)))/(2 × 1)
Which gives;
x = 30 or x = -4
Therefore, he lands at a point 30 meters from the starting point
Therefore, the function gives enough information to tell where he will land
Part B
He lands at the point, x = 30 from the point the cannon was fired.
