# How do i compute distance if shot at 45degrees

If I shoot a ball out of a cannon with muzzle velocity of 100 fps at 45 degree angle, how do I compute how far I shoot it? Ignore air resistance for this.

mathman
Horizontal component of vel. is 100cos(45deg)=70.7, which stays constant. Vertical component is 100sin(45deg)=70.7, which is subject to gravity.

The vertical distance as a function of time =vt-gt2/2, where v=70.7 and g=32. Set distance = 0 and solve for t. The non-zero solution will tell you the time it hit the ground, multiply by the horizontal velocity to get the distance.

so for muzzle velocity Vm, I solve for t as indicated and get Vm/16=t.
Then multiply that t by VmxCos(45) or Vm x.707; so it seems I simply
multiply muzzle velocity by .707 to get the distance for any muzzle velocity.
Is it that simple?

I did not understand the last remark. But anyway:

x=t*v*cos45

t=(2*v*cos45)/g

so x=(2*v2*cos452)/g where cos452=1/2

=> x=v2/g ( solution for distance in the case of 45' angle shooting)

x-required distance
v-muzzle velocity
t-time it takes for the slug to rise and fall to earth

Hope i did not do any mistakes :P...

Shoudn't x=(2*v^2*t*cos45^2)
and thus x=t*v^2/g instead of v^2/g
Just curious....

Shoudn't x=(2*v^2*t*cos45^2)
and thus x=t*v^2/g instead of v^2/g
Just curious....
?

x = vxt

Since the angle is 45 deg, and sin45 = cos45:

vy = vx = v sin(45) = 100 sin(45)

And t is the time for the object to go up and come down. So:

y = vyt - (1/2)gt² = 0

Could you solve it for t?

Sure t=2Vy/a - thus 2x70.7/32=4.41875 secs
which then gives 312ft for horizontal distance
from 4.41875x70.7. This all from a muzzle velocity of 100 fps
aimed at a 42degree angle

is that correct?

Sure t=2Vy/a - thus 2x70.7/32=4.41875 secs
which then gives 312ft for horizontal distance
from 4.41875x70.7. This all from a muzzle velocity of 100 fps
aimed at a 42degree angle

is that correct?
Very well :)

Although I thought it was an angle of 45 deg. But you get the idea, so that's fine.

Shoudn't x=(2*v^2*t*cos45^2)
and thus x=t*v^2/g instead of v^2/g
Just curious....
No because

x=t*v^2/g

would mean that

m=s*(m2*s2)*s2/m=m*s

m is not equal to m*s

basically the measuring units have to be the same.

well...if you are shooting from level ground

then the maximum range(R) of the projectile will be

R= ( $$^{}u^2$$ )/g

actually for a projectile fired from level ground on solving the various equations of motion you'll get

Range = { $$^{}u^2$$Sin2θ }/ g

here θ is the angle of projection....

this only works when the projectile is shot and lands at the same level...
so it's best to stick to the euqations of motion...but in level to level cases, this formula can save time...

if horizontal flight time is t=2xVxcos(45)/a
distance horizontally is txVxcos(45)
combining them is 2xv^2*cos^2(45)/a and for
100fps initial velocity on level ground, this means a distance of 312.5 feet
Note that (from above) v^2sin(2x45)/g also works and gives 312,5 ft
If this correct, thanks to all for all your help.
if this is wrong, where am I wrong?

if horizontal flight time is t=2xVxcos(45)/a
distance horizontally is txVxcos(45)
combining them is 2xv^2*cos^2(45)/a and for
100fps initial velocity on level ground, this means a distance of 312.5 feet
Note that (from above) v^2sin(2x45)/g also works and gives 312,5 ft
If this correct, thanks to all for all your help.
if this is wrong, where am I wrong?