Question

The maximum reliable range of the line throwing projectile is approximately 90 yards when fired from the M14 rifle. What is the approximate range when fired from the M16A3 rifle?

Answer 1

The approximate range when fired from the M16A3 rifle would be around 90 yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

In projectile motion, the maximum horizontal distance traveled by a projectile is called the range. The formula for calculating the range of a projectile launched at an angle above the horizontal is given by:

R = (v^2 * sin(2θ)) / g

Where R is the range, v is the initial velocity, θ is the launch angle, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Since the launch angle and acceleration due to gravity are the same for both the M14 and M16A3 rifles, and the formula for range is the same, the approximate range for the M16A3 rifle would also be around 90 yards when fired with the same initial velocity.