Throwing and jumping for maximum horizontal range

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dc.creatorLinthorne, Nicholas P.
dc.date2006-01-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:59:55Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T06:59:55Z
dc.descriptionOptimum projection angles for achieving maximum horizontal range in throwing and jumping events are considerably less than 45 degrees. This unexpected result arise because an athlete can generate a greater projection velocity at low projection angles than at high angles. The range of a projectile is strongly dependent on projection speed and so the optimum projection angle is biased towards low projection angles. Here we examine the velocity-angle relation and the optimum projection angle in selected throwing and jumping events.
dc.descriptionSubmitted to American Journal of Physics. 6 pages, 11 Figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0601148
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0601148
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/107920
dc.subjectPhysics Education
dc.subjectGeneral Physics
dc.titleThrowing and jumping for maximum horizontal range
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