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> It’s worth noting that if you shoot a cannonball dead horizontally, it hits the ground at the same time as it would if dropped from the same height I think t
by jefftk 8y ago
> It’s worth noting that if you shoot a cannonball dead horizontally, it hits the ground at the same time as it would if dropped from the same height
I think this is assuming the ground is flat, which isn't a good assumption when talking about orbits.
- oliveshell 8y agoIt’s a perfectly fine assumption when talking about cannons, which are typically earthbound and have low projectile speeds. I discuss orbits in the next paragraph, where I hope it’s evident I don’t assume a flat plane :)