Two guns on a battleship simultaneously fire two shells at the same speed at enemy ships. If the shells follow the parabolic trajectories as shown, which ship will get hit first?
Correct answer: B. B
- A. A
- B. B
- C. both at the same time
- D. Needs more information
Explanation
When two objects are launched with the same initial speed, the object that follows the trajectory with a shallower angle will reach the target first. This is because the shallower trajectory covers a greater horizontal distance in the same time. Therefore, the ship corresponding to trajectory B will get hit first. The other options are incorrect because they do not consider the impact of different trajectories on the time it takes for the shells to reach their targets.
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