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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Correct me if i am wrong, but given the angle of trajectory and distance, can we not ascertain the apex? True, most formulas i’ve seen thus far take velocity into account. Methinks an extrapolation would work with only the two givens, provided the points of origin and destination are ground level and within Earth’s gravity. Mass and wind may also factor in, but for ball park purposes it would be interesting to hash out a figure.


43 posted on 03/07/2020 6:08:38 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Anything you do to adjust drag in flight will negate analysis of the trajectory. The earlier you adjust your trajectory the less precise any calculation will be.

These calculations will have to assume an aerodynamic coefficient. The only variable is drag and atmospheric conditions because drop is always the same.


83 posted on 03/08/2020 12:28:06 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Anything you do to adjust drag in flight will negate analysis of the trajectory. The earlier you adjust your trajectory the less precise any calculation will be.

These calculations will have to assume an aerodynamic coefficient. The only variable is drag and atmospheric conditions because drop is always the same.


86 posted on 03/08/2020 3:00:46 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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