Question

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem statement says λ<1.  If this is true, then the cannonball is slower than the boat, and it will never reach the boat.  So I assume it's actually λ>1.

If we say t is the amount of time, then the boat travels south a distance of ut, and the cannonball travels a distance of λut.

v = λut

ut = v/λ

Using Pythagorean theorem:

d² + (ut)² > v²

d² + (v/λ)² > v²

λ²d² + v² > λ²v²

λ²d² > (λ² − 1) v²

λ² / (λ² − 1) > (v/d)²