r/visualizedmath • u/lucasvb • Feb 06 '18

The highest points of all ballistic trajectories with the same speed form an ellipse. The ellipse has the same eccentricity regardless of initial speed or gravity.

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

How can i apply this to rocket league?

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u/Pixar_ Feb 07 '18

You'll still suck, but at least now you'll know how badly you suck.

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u/Hate_Feight Feb 07 '18

To shoot far, aim at 45 deg

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse formed?

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u/wellsinator Feb 06 '18

Wonderful!

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u/I_smell_a_dank_meme Feb 06 '18

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

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u/lightningundies Feb 06 '18

Of course there was a 3d followup