The launch speed of a projectile is 1.35 times the speed at the top of the trajectory. What is the launch angle of the projectile?
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Step 1: Use the formula for the maximum height of a projectile to find the launch speed in terms of the launch angle: h_max = (v^2*sin^2(theta))/(2g) where v is the launch speed, theta is the launch angle, and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Show more…
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