What angle does a cannon need to attain the greatest range?

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45 degrees Jan 11 04, 12:33 AM

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Yes, this angle produces the greatest range because it lies directly between the horizontal path, which will hit the ground just after it is fired, and a vertical path, were a cannon ball would rise straight up and then fall directly downward... Jan 11 04, 9:27 AM

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