In Dover, Delaware, a post-Halloween tradition is Punkin Chunkin, in which contestants build cannons, catapults, trebuchets, and

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In Dover, Delaware, a post-Halloween tradition is "Punkin Chunkin," in which contestants build cannons, catapults, trebuchets, and other devices to launch pumpkins and compete for the greatest distance. Though hard to believe, pumpkins have been projected a distance of 4694 feet in this contest. What is the minimum initial speed needed for such a shot?

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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