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A rocket is fired at a speed of 75 m/s from ground level, at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. The rocket is fired toward an 11.0 m high wall, which is located 27 m away. By how much does the rocket clear the top of the wall?

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A rocket is fired at a speed of 75 m/s from ground level, at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. The rocket is fired toward an 11.0 m high wall, which is located 27 m away. By how much does the rocket clear the top of the wall?

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