Why is the range for a projectile max at 45 degrees?
The equation for range is vcos*t= range.
As cosine increases
0= 1
30= .9
45= .7
60= .5
90= 0
so as the angle increases the range decreases? but that is wrong as I know but why mathmatically. Princeton review says the range is this formula.
The equation for range is vcos*t= range.
As cosine increases
0= 1
30= .9
45= .7
60= .5
90= 0
so as the angle increases the range decreases? but that is wrong as I know but why mathmatically. Princeton review says the range is this formula.