question archive The hammer throw is a track-and-field event, popular in Scotland, in which a ball on a rope (the “hammer”) is whirled around the thrower in a circle before being released
The hammer throw is a track-and-field event, popular in Scotland, in which a ball on a rope (the “hammer”) is whirled around the thrower in a circle before being released
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The hammer throw is a track-and-field event, popular in Scotland, in which a ball on a rope (the “hammer”) is whirled around the thrower in a circle before being released. The goal is the send the ball as a projectile as far down the field as possible. At a track meet, the circle in which a ball is whirled by a hammer thrower is at a 45° angle to the ground. To achieve the longest distance, at what point in its tilted circular orbit should the thrower release the ball? (The choices are: A)at its lowest point , B) At its highest point , C) Halfway as it moves from its lowest to the highest point , D)Halfway as it moves from its highest to the lowest point.) The answer in my book is C) but, If at all possible please explain how you concluded the answer!
