Why is the angle important when launching a projectile?

Similarly, it is asked, how does launch angle affect projectile motion?

From the initial projectile velocity equations (for component axis) more velocity is applied to the vertical component velocity as the launch angle increases. The horizontal velocity increases while vertical velocity of the projectile decreases as the launch angle goes to zero.

One may also ask, what is the optimal angle to launch a projectile? For ideal projectile motion, which starts and ends at the same height, maximum range is achieved when the firing angle is 45°. If air resistance is taken into account, the optimal angle is somewhat less than 45° and this is often considered obvious.

Also question is, what is projectile launched at an angle?

Projectile Motion for an Object Launched at an Angle. When an object is projected from rest at an upward angle, its initial velocity can be resolved into two components. The upward velocity undergoes constant downward acceleration which will result in it rising to a highest point and then falling backward to the ground

Why is 45 degrees the optimal angle for projectiles?

The sine function reaches its largest output value, 1, with an input angle of 90 degrees, so we can see that for the longest-range punts 2θ = 90 degrees and, therefore, θ = 45 degrees. That means that the best way to launch a high-altitude projectile is to send it flying at a 90-degree angle to the ground—straight up.