25.0 m/s of = 35.0° y X- Figure 4.15 (Example 4.5) A skijumper leaves the track moving in a horizontal direction.

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The maximum range of a ski jumper occurs for a launch angle u given by
                                    θ = 45° - (Φ)/(2)
where Φ is the angle the hill makes with the horizontal as shown. Prove this claim by deriving the equation above.

25.0 m/s
of
= 35.0°
y
X-
Figure 4.15 (Example 4.5) A skijumper leaves
the track moving in a horizontal direction.
Transcribed Image Text:25.0 m/s of = 35.0° y X- Figure 4.15 (Example 4.5) A skijumper leaves the track moving in a horizontal direction.
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