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Re: Nerf ball starting at 12m/s 45 degree angle ending at 8ft 6in w/ air resistance

By the way billbo911's calculations were provided by:
www.hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu

We got:
From 1.4 meters off ground to center of goal, we calculated that max range 11.1 meters at 48 degrees. That includes drag coefficient of 0.3 - constant drag coefficient. The proof is left for an exercise for the reader.