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Homework Statement
Experts recommend a release angle of 35 degrees for javelin throwing, use this as the release angle. Determine what the length of the equivalent throw on the moon would be. Clearly communicate the procedure you followed, and fully justify your answer.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not too sure about the information provided, as it hasn't given a velocity or a range of the projectile. But I guess a general rule for the conversion between a throw on Earth and its equivalent on the moon can still be determined?
I have read some solutions which say that the range will just be six times whatever it was on Earth, as the moon's gravity is approx. 1/6 of Earth's gravity.
I don't know whether it's just me overthinking, but that sounds way too simple!