Doubling the initial height of a projectile significantly increases its range due to the extended time it spends in the air. When a projectile is launched horizontally from a height of 2 feet compared to 4 feet, the time to fall to the ground is determined solely by gravitational acceleration, which remains constant. This additional time allows the projectile to cover a greater horizontal distance before hitting the ground, illustrating the principles of kinematics and conservation of energy in projectile motion.
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