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ficku1
Homework Statement
A projectile is launched at an angle to the horizontal and rises upwards to a peak while moving horizontally. What is the angle of maximum range and how it is dependent on initial velocity if we include air resistance and if the wind is blowing in the horizontal direction of flight?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I used Newton's second law and i took into account quadratic air resistance and that air resistance is in the opposite direction of flight and i got these two equations but i don't know how to solve them. Is this even correct? Do you have any advice on how to solve these two?
ax= -K(vx^2+(vy -w)2 )*cosφ
ay= -K(vx^2+(vy -w)^2 )*sinφ - g
Thank you for your help.