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What is the optimal angle at which to throw an object?

Asked by PhiNotPi (12681points) April 3rd, 2011

If I am at a height H above the ground and am throwing a ball with a constant force F, what angle A should I throw the ball at to acheive a maximum throwing distance D?

What is the equation for A? I honestly don’t have a clue to how I would work this problem (it’s not homework).

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