Asked by Cam

a gun fires a shell with a speed of 315m/s. Neglecting the effects of air resistance, calculate the maximum range of this gun

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Answered by drwls
Maximum range is obtained at a 45 degree launch angle, and equals Vo^2/g.

Vo is the launch velocity and g is the acceleration of gravity.

In this case it is 10.1 km.
Answered by Cam
Oh okay. But then what kind of kinematics equation would you use?
Answered by tchrwill
The maximum range derives from
d = (V^2/g)(sin(µ)^2) where µ = 45º and g = 9.8m/s^2.
Answered by Cam
Alright.
Thanks for the help!
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