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Re: Calculating Angle to fire at

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Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain
Your velocity is not going to be constant (assuming you use a motor to propel the ball) Since your motors power will continue to decrease as the battery drains.
If you measure the motor speed, you can make the velocity be constant. Battery voltage will only be relevant if you're trying to make the motor go faster than the available battery power will permit.