14-02-2016, 17:34
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Re: Win a Hat! (Its a really nice hat, its a really hard problem)
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Plot this function with given values of Vo, d, and h vs x=0 to pi/3 radians.
Where it crosses the X axis is the angle solution in radians. |
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Here's a spreadsheet to play with
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It's probably worth repeating: these are parabolic trajectory computations, ignoring air drag. The real world will be different:
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It's good to be interested in this stuff and to learn it, but for the immediate task at hand it may not be so useful. See my previous post explaining why.
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The shot is a parabola only if you neglect air resistance.
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This assumes there is no air drag, so it may be quite inaccurate.
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