Sunday, September 10, 2006

HRWP31p78

1. Assume an angle, theta.
2. Split the initial velocity into vertical and horizontal components (sine and cosine).
3. Write down the horizontal equation (using the Vx from step 2).
4. Write down the usual vertical equation but h = 0 (bullet starts and ends at same height).
5. Solve horizontal equation for t.
6. Plug t into vertical equation, use some trig identities, and solve for theta.
7. Finally, solve for distance above target (more simple trig).

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