The motion of a projectile may be described in terms of range and the maximum height it reaches. But what affects these kinematic quantities? Below is a figure of the height and range covered by a projectile launched bat the same initial velocity but at different angles.   Questions:   1. Does the projection angle affect the range covered? Explain briefly.

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The motion of a projectile may be described in terms of range and the maximum height it reaches. But what affects these kinematic quantities? Below is a figure of the height and range covered by a projectile launched bat the same initial velocity but at different angles.

 

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1. Does the projection angle affect the range covered? Explain briefly.

10
75°
8
60°
45°
30°
2
15°
2 4 6 8
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Range in meters (horizontal distance)
Vertical distance in meters
Transcribed Image Text:10 75° 8 60° 45° 30° 2 15° 2 4 6 8 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Range in meters (horizontal distance) Vertical distance in meters
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