When the projectile in Exercise 55 is launched at an angle with the horizontal, its parametric

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When the projectile in Exercise 55 is launched at an angle θ with the horizontal, its parametric equations are  

Use a graphing utility to find the angle that maximizes the range of the projectile. What angle maximizes the arc length of the trajectory?


Data from in Exercise 55

The path of a projectile is modeled by the parametric equations

where x and y are measured in feet.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781285057095

10th Edition

Authors: Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards

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