A ship is travelling at a speed of 20 knots A knot is a

Last updated: 6/21/2023

A ship is travelling at a speed of 20 knots A knot is a nautical mile per hour a nautical mile being approximately 1 1516 statute miles of 5280 feet each When directly opposite a target it fires a gun whose projectile has a velocity of 2000 feet a second At what angle with the direction of motion of the ship must the gun be pointed in order to hit the target