If initial height and landing height are the same, the angle of projection that would maximize horizontal displacement is ______ degrees
If initial height and landing height are same, vertical displacement is zero.
Place the origin at point of projection, with X axis horizontal and Y axis vertical. Trajectory is in the XY plane.
Let the speed of projection be and angle of projection be .
Horizontal component of velocity is . And Initial vertical velocity is .
Using the equation for vertical motion,
Since vertical displacement is zero,
Hence time of flight is
Horizontal displacement is
is maximum when is maximum. That is or or .
Hence angle of projection for maximum horizontal displacement is
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