28/09/2026
Daniela is standing 2 meters above ground level, at a horizontal distance of 15 meters from the target.
The challenge begins with the target being raised to a height of **2.5 meters**, then released to fall vertically under the force of gravity. While the target is falling, the archer must shoot the arrow and time the shot so that it **hits the target while it is still falling**, approximately in the middle of its downward path.
The difficulty is that the target is constantly moving downward, while the arrow takes time to reach it. Therefore, the archer cannot simply aim at the position where the target is seen at the moment of release. He must take into account **the target's height, its downward movement, the arrow's flight time, and the 15-meter distance**.
Since the target starts at a height of **2.5 meters**, its falling time depends on the vertical distance it travels and the acceleration caused by gravity. At the same time, the arrow needs a fraction of a second to travel the 15 meters. The archer therefore has to anticipate **where the target will be when the arrow reaches it**.
The challenge becomes even more demanding because the archer himself is positioned **2 meters above ground level**, which changes the line of sight and the angle between the archer and the falling target compared with shooting at a stationary target on the ground.
In short, this challenge combines **timing, distance estimation, target movement, and arrow speed**. Even a very small delay in releasing the arrow or a slight error in predicting the interception point can cause the arrow to pass above or below the target.
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