Task id11937

Task id11937

Two rockets are simultaneously launched from the South and North Poles of the Earth with the same initial speeds, directed horizontally. After a time t = 3 hours 20 minutes, the missiles were at their maximum distance from each other. Determine the maximum distance between missiles. The acceleration of free fall on Earth is considered known. Radius of the Earth R3=6400 km.

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