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Homework Statement



A particle is projected with a speed of 98 m s−1 at an angle A to the horizontal.
The range of the particle is 940·8 m. Find
(i) the two values of A

The Attempt at a Solution



U = 98cosAi + 98sinAj

i direction

s = ut
940.8 = 98cosAt

j direction

s = ut + (0.5)at[itex]^{2}[/itex]
0= 98sinAt - (0.5)gt[itex]^{2}[/itex]
98sinA = gt/2
t = 20sinA

i direction
940.8 = (20sinA)(98cosA)
94.8 = (2sinAcosA)g
94.8 / g = sin2A



And I end up with a math error. Help please.
 
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Ooops, sadly it doesn't solve the problem.

94.08 = 2sinAcosA(9.8)
94.08 / 9.8 = sin2A
9.6 = sin2A

math error
 
AHHH! Stupid error! Thanks!