Two rocks are thrown with the same speed v1 from the top of a cliff.  The angles of their initial velocities are θ above and below the horizontal.  Derive and expression for how much farther the top ball travels than the bottom ball.  Enter v1as 'v1' θ as 'theta'.  Hint:  This is not as hard as it might seem.  Think about the time in air difference between the 2 trajectories.

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Two rocks are thrown with the same speed v1 from the top of a cliff.  The angles of their initial velocities are θ above and below the horizontal.  Derive and expression for how much farther the top ball travels than the bottom ball.  Enter v1as 'v1' θ as 'theta'.  Hint:  This is not as hard as it might seem.  Think about the time in air difference between the 2 trajectories.

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