The range of a projectile fired with an initial velocity (v0) at an angle x (or theta) with the horizontal is
R=(v0sin2(x))/g, where g is acceleration due to gravity. find the angle x such that the range is a minimum.
Ok, well i took the derivative of it, (v0 and g are constants, so it would just be like taking the derivative of sin2x.
but then, im stuck.
i set it to zero, right, and then find those values.
but what i got for a derivative doesnt match that in the back of the book.
what is the correct derivative of this function?
2006-11-16
08:15:11
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