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Time of flight

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Formulas

T=2usinθgT = \frac{2u\sin\theta}{g}

Time of flight on level ground

Worked example

For a fixed launch speed, the horizontal range of a projectile is maximum when the launch angle is:

  1. R = v0² sin 2θ / g
  2. R is maximum when sin 2θ = 1, i.e. 2θ = 90°, so θ = 45°

Answer: 45°