The range R of a projectile fired from the origin over horizontal ground is the distance from

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The range R of a projectile fired from the origin over horizontal ground is the distance from the origin to the point of impact. If the projectile is fired with an initial velocity vat an angle a with the horizontal, we find thatimage


where g is the downward acceleration due to gravity. Find the angle α for which the range R is the largest possible.

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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