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View SchemaThrowing and jumping for maximum horizontal range
| Authors | Nicholas P. Linthorne |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0601148 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0601148 |
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.
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