Throwing and jumping for maximum horizontal range
Physics Education
2007-05-23 v1 General Physics
Abstract
Optimum 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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0601148,
title = {Throwing and jumping for maximum horizontal range},
author = {Nicholas P. Linthorne},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0601148},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Submitted to American Journal of Physics. 6 pages, 11 Figures