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You fire a ball with an initial speed v0 at an angle ϕ above the surface of an incline, which is itself inclined at an angle θ above the horizontal (Figure 1). (a) Find the distance, measured along the incline, from the launch point to the point when the ball strikes the incline. (b) What angle ϕ gives the maximum range, measured along the incline? Ignore air resistance.
What is the initial x
-component of the ball's initial velocity?
Express your answer in terms of the variables v0
, θ, ϕ.
What is the initial y
-component of the ball's initial velocity?
Express your answer in terms of the variables v0
, θ, ϕ.
You'll need to write an equation that relates x
and y
for points along the incline. What is this equation?
Express your answer in terms of the variables x
, θ, and appropriate constants, if needed.

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