A projectile is launched with a speed v0 at an angle θ to the horizontal, from a height h. How far does the projectile travel before it hits the ground?
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We can break the initial velocity v0 into horizontal and vertical components: v0x = v0 * cos(θ) v0y = v0 * sin(θ) Show more…
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