F=ma 2015 Problem 5

A 470 gram lead ball is launched at a 60 degree angle above the horizontal with an initial speed of 100 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} directly toward a target on a vertical cliff wall that is 150 meters away as shown in the figure.

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Ignoring air friction, by what distance does the lead ball miss the target when it hits the cliff wall?

Answer Choices
A. 1.3 \mathrm{~m}
B. 2.2 \mathrm{~m}
C. 5.0 \mathrm{~m}
D. 7.1 \mathrm{~m}
E. 11 \mathrm{~m}