A projectile is launched at an angle of 9 degrees measured from the vertical. At which value of 9 will the horizontal range be at its greatest?

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25 Jan 2019
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Explanation

The horizontal range of a projectile is maximized when the launch angle relative to the horizontal is 45°. Since the angle 9 is given from the vertical, the corresponding angle from the horizontal is (90° - 9). Therefore, the horizontal range is greatest when 9 equals 45°, making option C the correct choice.

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