A projectile range is the horizontal distance traveled by an object that is launched into the air at an angle. It is the total distance covered by the object before it returns to its original height.
The projectile range can be calculated using the equation: R = (v2 * sin2θ)/g, where R is the range, v is the initial velocity, θ is the launch angle, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2).
The units for projectile range are meters (m) or feet (ft), depending on the unit of measurement used for the other variables in the equation.
Sure, let's say a ball is thrown with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees. Using the equation R = (v2 * sin2θ)/g, we get R = (202 * sin2(45))/9.8. Solving this, we get a projectile range of approximately 41 meters.
Air resistance can affect the projectile range by reducing the initial velocity of the object and altering its trajectory. This leads to a shorter range than predicted by the projectile range equation, as it does not take into account the effects of air resistance.
