Easy TRUE_FALSE +2 / -1

The horizontal range of a projectile is maximum when the angle of projection is 45°.

Answer FALSE

Solution

$R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g}$ is maximum when $\sin 2\theta = 1$, i.e. $\theta = 45°$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Kinematics · Topic: Projectile Motion

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