Angle of Launch

Variation of the launch angle of a projectile will change the range. If the launch velocity is known, the required angle of launch for a desired range can be calculated from the motion equations.

From the range relationship, the angle of launch can be determined.

For range
R = m = ft,
and launch velocity
v0 = m/s = ft/s.
there are two solutions for the launch angle.

θ1 = degrees,

θ2 = degrees.
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