A projectile is shot from the ground at an angle of #pi/4 # and a speed of #3 /5 m/s#. Factoring in both horizontal and vertical movement, what will the projectile's distance from the starting point be when it reaches its maximum height?

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Feb 17, 2018

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where #theta = pi/4 = 45°# in this case.

Moreover, recall that #nu = 0# at the maximum of the parabolic movement.

#nu = nu_0 + at#
#=> t = (nu - nu_0)/g#

#therefore t = (0 - (0.6m)/ssin(45°))/((-9.8m)/s^2) approx 4.32*10^-2s#

Now: let's understand the horizontal displacement of the projectile. Recall,

#Deltax = nu_0costheta * t#

Hence,

#Deltax = (0.6m)/scos(45°) * 4.32*10^-2s approx 2.60*10^-2m#

This is fairly reasonable, #(0.6m)/s# is very slow.