Why is a ball shot from a spring gun at 45 degrees yield greater distance then one at 30 or 60 degrees?
2007-10-17 12:05:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If you fire it at 30 degrees elevation it goes faster sideways but doesn't go up as high so spends much less time in the air and the sideways distance travelled is sideways speed*time in air. If you fire it at 60 it spends more time in the air but is going quite a bit slower sideways.
2007-10-17 12:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 deg requires more upward force and you also have to consider the drag as well. 30 deg is more of a straight shot and not much force is attained nor distance. at 45deg you attain some distance by the arc of travel you have less drag and more force compared to the 30 deg.
2007-10-17 12:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by Scooter Monkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best compromise between good horizontal speed and vertical speed is needed. 45 degrees gives the best compromise.
2007-10-17 13:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋