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-A human cannonball is to be fired with an initial speed of 80ft/sec80 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec } . The circus performer hopes to land on a cushion located 190 feet downrange at the same height as the muzzle of the cannon. The circus is being held in a large room with a flat ceiling 33 feet higher than the muzzle. Can the performer be fired to the cushion without striking the ceiling? If so, what is the proper firing angle? ( g=32ft/sec2\mathrm { g } = 32 \mathrm { ft } / \sec ^ { 2 } )

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