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A projectile is launched upward at an angle. What should this angle be with respect to the horizontal in order for the projectile to travel the farthest distance? Explain why

University Physics Volume 1

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ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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