A golf ball is struck from a tee on a level fairway with a velocity of 42 ms-1 at an angle of θ∘ \theta^\circ\,θ∘ to the horizontal. The ball lands on the fairway 6 seconds later.
Find the value of θ\thetaθ.
Find the horizontal distance travelled by the golf ball before it lands.
Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Projectiles with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 73 questions covering Horizontal Projection, Horizontal and Vertical Components, Projection at Any Angle, and Projectile Motion Formulae, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.