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esmikell
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Hello everyone,
I have a physics question for you all. A cannon fired from a truck at 5m/s. A cannon is fired in the same direction as the cannon. The velocity of the projectile is 50m/s. What angle will provide the greatest (distance in the x-driection) range for the projectile.
I have gotten two solution.
Using triangles and that both have the same maximum height the best angle is 49 degrees.
Using calculus we have come with a best angle of 46.9 degrees.
Which is best and why? I believe it is calculus because the calculus version is assuming the cannon fired at the non-45 degrees will have a higher altitude. Therefore ruining the triangles method.
Thank you.
I have a physics question for you all. A cannon fired from a truck at 5m/s. A cannon is fired in the same direction as the cannon. The velocity of the projectile is 50m/s. What angle will provide the greatest (distance in the x-driection) range for the projectile.
I have gotten two solution.
Using triangles and that both have the same maximum height the best angle is 49 degrees.
Using calculus we have come with a best angle of 46.9 degrees.
Which is best and why? I believe it is calculus because the calculus version is assuming the cannon fired at the non-45 degrees will have a higher altitude. Therefore ruining the triangles method.
Thank you.