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If 'R' is the horizontal range and 'H' is the maximum height achieved by the projectile at an angle 'ϑ'.  Show that maximum range = (R^2/8H)+(2H)
Asked by Mohit RaAz | 06 Aug, 2015, 08:19: PM
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