A projectile is shot at an angle of #pi/4 # and a velocity of # 5 m/s#. How far away will the projectile land?
1 Answer
Jan 18, 2016
If the projectile starts and ends at the same height (ie ground level), we can use the range formula,
Explanation:
A word of caution - the range formula is not universal. It is a derived formula using
The range formula is
where
In this case,