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Optimal angle for a projectile : Optimal angle for a projectile part 4 Finding the optimal angle and distance with a bit of calculus

Sal Khan

Abstract

You understand velocity and acceleration well in one-dimension. Now we can explore scenarios that are even more fun. With a little bit of trigonometry (you might want to review your basic trig, especially what sin and cos are), we can think about whether

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