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Re: Physics Question
If you only have (know) V, and you dont know the angle, at least, or something that is based on the angle, you can't have any equations.

An equation is a relationship between several variables; if you only have one variable, you can't really make an equation.

As for finding the balls path when shot out with speed V and angle Theta, that's easy, and has been done. For example, type into Wolfram Alpha, "projectile", and it'll take you to a nice projectile simulation screen that lets you calculate nifty scenarios and provides formulas to work with.
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