to hit a target a meters above the ground and b meters from the origin, where it is being fired from (ground level). I'm given the initial velocity, but not the angle. I can see that the problem can be solved, I just don't know how to do it. The velocity vectors are Vcos(theta) for x and -10t + Vsin(theta) for y, where t is time, theta is the angle and V is the initial velocity (given - treat as constant). I tried creating a unit tangent vector and then integrating it to find the path but the equation only got uglier. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated
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using S= ut+1/2at^2
in x diretion
b= Vcos(theta)t
t=b/Vcos(theta) ----------1
in y diretion
a=( -10t + Vsin(theta))-1/2gt^2
substitute t from 1 and then subjet V
in x diretion
b= Vcos(theta)t
t=b/Vcos(theta) ----------1
in y diretion
a=( -10t + Vsin(theta))-1/2gt^2
substitute t from 1 and then subjet V