A projectile is launched horizontally east at a speed of 29.4 M/s towards a wall 88.2 m away. What is the velocity of the projectile at the moment it strikes the wall?

A. 29.4 m/s down

B. 29.4 m/s east

C. 29.4 m/s at 45 (degrees) down from horizontal toward the east

D. 41.6 m/s at 45 (degrees) down from horizontal toward the east

Time before projectile hits wall

= 88.2 m / 29.4 m/s = 3 seconds

Vertical velocity of projectile after three seconds

= 3*9.8 = 29.4 m/s

Horizontal velocity of projectile after three seconds, assuming no air resistance

= 29.4 m/s (given)

Conclusion:

velocity of projectile when it hits the wall

= m/s

= sqrt (29.4^2+29.4^2) m/s east-bound at 45 degrees below horizontal

= 41.58 m/s east-bound at 45 degrees below horizontal.