If a projectile is shot at a velocity of #15 m/s# and an angle of #pi/12#, how far will the projectile travel before landing?
1 Answer
Jun 12, 2017
The distance is
Explanation:
Resolving in the vertical direction
initial velocity is
Acceleration is
At the maximum height,
We apply the equation of motion
to calculate the time to reach the greatest height
To find the horizontal distance, we apply the equation of motion