Spearhead assault
Question: What is the physics involved in achieving the maximum range when
throwing the javelin?
How is it affected by the angle at which it is thrown, and what forces act on
the javelin during its flight?
Answer: The physics involved in achieving the maximum range and the forces
acting on the javelin are no different from those found when throwing any other
projectile.
The same mechanics are used for determining the flight paths of shells fired
from modern cannons, and although the designers might not have known the physics
they used similar rules of thumb for catapults,…
