WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Launching a Projectile on a Sloped Surface

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downward slope
0.785398
launch velocity (m/sec)
7.5
launch angle (radians)
0.7854
pick a planet
Earth
Mars
Venus
show ideal path
shoot projectile!
your launch angle: 0.785
your range: 16.23
ideal launch angle:
0.393
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Find the ideal launch angle!
This Demonstration shows the ideal launch angle for a projectile to travel the farthest distance down a sloped surface. How close can you get to the maximum range?