An archer aims to hit a target on a tower, with the center of the target being 18.0 m above the ground and 50.0 m away horizontally as shown. The archer releases the arrow from a height of 1.5 m. To ensure the arrow hits the target with a purely horizontal velocity component for a precision strike, what must be the horizontal speed of the arrow as it hits the target?

• A. 9.8 m/s
• B. 14 m/s
• C. 27 m/s
• D. 54 m/s

Answer: (C)