A rock is thrown upward from level ground in such a way that the maximum height of its flight, ymax, is equal to its horizontal distance d it travels before landing. (a) At what angle theta is the rock thrown? (b) Would your answer to part (a) be different on a different planet? Why? Hint for part (a): Make a sketch. Write out separate equations for vertical and horizontal motion, introducing a time variable. Relate the two equations to solve for theta.

A rock is thrown upward from level ground in such a way that the maximum height of its flight, ymax, is equal to its horizontal distance d it travels before landing. (a) At what angle theta is the rock thrown? (b) Would your answer to part (a) be different on a different planet? Why? Hint for part (a): Make a sketch. Write out separate equations for vertical and horizontal motion, introducing a time variable. Relate the two equations to solve for theta.

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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