brandon launches a projectile at an angle of 75 degrees above the horizontal, which strikes the ground a certain distance down range. for what other angle of launch at the same speed would the projectile land just as far away?
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To find the angle of launch at the same speed that would make the projectile land just as far away, we can apply the principle of symmetry in projectile motion.
Given that the angle of launch is 75 degrees above the horizontal, let's call this angle A. We want to find another angle of launch, which we'll call angle B, that will result in the same horizontal range.
Here's how we can solve it step by step:
1. Recall that the horizontal range of a projectile can be calculated using the formula:
Range = (Initial velocity)^2 * sin(2*theta) / g
where g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
2. Since we want both projectiles to have the same range, we can equate the ranges of the two launch angles A and B:
(Initial velocity)^2 * sin(2*A) / g = (Initial velocity)^2 * sin(2*B) / g
3. The "g" term cancels out on both sides of the equation, leaving us with:
sin(2*A) = sin(2*B)
4. Rearrange the equation to find B in terms of A:
2*A = 2*B (since sin(x) = sin(180 - x))
B = A
Therefore, the angle of launch B that will result in the projectile landing just as far away as the launch angle A is equal to A, which means angle B is also 75 degrees above the horizontal.