Same kick. How far?

Ronaldo kicks the ball at 16 m/s. Zon wants to know which launch angle will send it farthest. Bring what you learned about sine, then test your intuition.

Watch the question, make a prediction, and compare launch angles in the interactive. Connect a familiar mathematical idea to a new situation, then check your reasoning.

Zon asks which angle sends a football farthest

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