A projectile is shot from the ground at an angle of #( pi)/3 # and a speed of #12 m/s#. Factoring in both horizontal and vertical movement, what will the projectile's distance from the starting point be when it reaches its maximum height?
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May 15, 2016
Resolve velocity into x and y components:
Maximum height
Constant acceleration, given
Solve for
Solve for
Air resistance assumed negligible
Solve for
Total distance travelled =