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Projectile motion question
A ball is struck such that its max height is equal to its range. determine the angle its struck at. Air resistance is ignored and the ground is horizontal.
my reasoning is that:
using vectors
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projectile power with air resistance [closed]
I need to get the x/y values of a fired projectile given the angle of the initial power, and air resistance.
The formulas I have are
$$V_x=V_o \cos\theta$$
$$X=V_o \cos \theta t$$
$$V_y=V_o \sin ...
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Projectile motion without air resistance
Does the mass of projectile affect its trajectory when it is projected in no air resistance environment and why?
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Projectiles problem solving
I've only learned about to use kinematics equation when solving projectile problems but today i came across the following equations. where does they come from?
Distance travelled
Time of flight
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Ski Jumper's vertical velocity after 246.5m record?
What would be the vertical velocity of this ski jumper (ski flyer), after he first touches down, after he breaks the record with a 246.5m jump? What g force would he experience as he slows down?
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The angle of launching an Angry Bird that will land the bird furthest from the launching point is 45 degrees?
This is a question motivated by Angry Birds.
When playing the game, I notice that if the initial velocity is constant, the way to land a bird furthest away from the launching point is by launching ...
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Including air resistance, what is the escape velocity from Earth?
Including air resistance, what is the escape velocity from the surface of the earth for a free-flying trajectile?
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What is the maximum efficiency of a trebuchet?
Using purely gravitational potential energy, what is the highest efficiency one can achieve with a trebuchet counter-weight type of machine? Efficiency defined here as transformation of potential ...
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Velocity of Object from electromagnetic field
I am wondering if someone could provide me with a formula that would tell me at what velocity a projectile can be launched from something using an electromagnetic field. The idea is much like a rail ...
