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Aerospace engineers sometimes compute the trajectories of projectiles like rockets. A
related problem deals with the trajectory of a thrown ball. The trajectory of a ball is defined
by the (x, y) coordinates, as displayed in Figure 3. The trajectory can be modeled as
y = (tan θ0
)x −
g
2v0
2
cos2 θ0
x
2 + y0
Find the appropriate initial angle θ0, if the initial velocity v0 = 20 m/s and the distance to the
catcher x is 35 m. Note that the ball leaves the thrower’s hand at an elevation of y0 = 2 m
and the catcher receives it at 1 m. Express the final result in degrees. Use a value of 9.81
m/s2
for g and employ the graphical method to develop your initial guesses. and write code for Newton Raphson method.
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