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

    Question #43225. Asked by Hamlet.. (Jan 10 04 10:41 PM)


    romeomikegolf

    		45 degrees

    Jan 11 04, 12:33 AM
    Hamlet.

    		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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