A Mortar Shell Is Fired with a Muzzle Speed Of 250

Multiple Choice

A mortar shell is fired with a muzzle speed of $250 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { sec }$ . Find the angle of elevation of the mortar if the shell strikes a target located $1100 \mathrm { ft }$ away. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

A) $17.14 ^ { \circ }$
B) $14.69 ^ { \circ }$
C) $0.3 ^ { \circ }$
D) $\quad 0.9 ^ { \circ }$