7 A small ball \(B\) is projected with speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(41 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal from a point \(O\) which is 1.6 m above horizontal ground. At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after projection the horizontal and vertically upward displacements of \(B\) from \(O\) are \(x \mathrm {~m}\) and \(y \mathrm {~m}\) respectively.
- Express \(x\) and \(y\) in terms of \(t\) and hence show that the equation of the trajectory of \(B\) is
$$y = 0.869 x - 0.0390 x ^ { 2 }$$
where the coefficients are correct to 3 significant figures.
A vertical fence is 1.5 m from \(O\) and perpendicular to the plane in which \(B\) moves. \(B\) just passes over the fence and subsequently strikes the ground at the point \(A\).
- Calculate the height of the fence, and the distance from the fence to \(A\).