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It was calculated that a shell when fired from a gun with a certain velocity and at an angle of elevation `5pi//36` radius should strike a given target. In actual practice it was found that a hill just intervened in the trajectory. At what angle of elevation should the gun be fired to hit the target ?

A

`(5 pi)/(36) radius`

B

`(7 pi)/(36) radius`

C

`(11 pi)/(36) radius`

D

`(13 pi)/(36) radius`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the new angle of elevation at which the gun should be fired to hit the target, given that a hill intervenes in the trajectory. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Initial Condition**: - The initial angle of elevation is given as \( \theta_1 = \frac{5\pi}{36} \) radians. This angle was calculated to hit the target without any obstacles. 2. **Identifying the Effect of the Hill**: - The presence of the hill means that the projectile must be fired at a higher angle to ensure it clears the hill and still reaches the target. 3. **Using the Concept of Complementary Angles**: - For a given range, there are generally two angles of projection that can achieve the same horizontal distance (range). If one angle is \( \theta \), the other angle is \( 90^\circ - \theta \) (or \( \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \) in radians). 4. **Calculating the New Angle**: - Since the original angle of projection is \( \theta_1 = \frac{5\pi}{36} \), the complementary angle (which will be the new angle of projection to hit the target while clearing the hill) is calculated as: \[ \theta_2 = \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta_1 \] - Substituting the value of \( \theta_1 \): \[ \theta_2 = \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{5\pi}{36} \] 5. **Finding a Common Denominator**: - To perform the subtraction, convert \( \frac{\pi}{2} \) into a fraction with a denominator of 36: \[ \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{18\pi}{36} \] - Now substitute this back into the equation for \( \theta_2 \): \[ \theta_2 = \frac{18\pi}{36} - \frac{5\pi}{36} = \frac{(18 - 5)\pi}{36} = \frac{13\pi}{36} \] 6. **Conclusion**: - The new angle of elevation at which the gun should be fired to hit the target while clearing the hill is: \[ \theta_2 = \frac{13\pi}{36} \text{ radians} \] ### Final Answer: The angle of elevation should be \( \frac{13\pi}{36} \) radians. ---

To solve the problem, we need to find the new angle of elevation at which the gun should be fired to hit the target, given that a hill intervenes in the trajectory. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Initial Condition**: - The initial angle of elevation is given as \( \theta_1 = \frac{5\pi}{36} \) radians. This angle was calculated to hit the target without any obstacles. 2. **Identifying the Effect of the Hill**: ...
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