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Two identical feathered arrows are fired from two identical bows, on
two identical planets (and make all other obvious assumptions). Planet
1 has an atmopshere like Earth's. Planet 2 has no atmosphere at all.
I am assuming that the first arrow will basically flop end-over-end,
since the feathers cannot affect the flight.
But which arrow will fly further? Will the "winner" depend on the
angle of firing? For example, if fired horizontally (and at reasonable
speed-no going into orbit), will the feathers keep the arrow fired inan atmosphere
aloft sufficiently longer to compensate for air resistance so that itwill
fly further? Or will air resistance make it fly less far?
What about a 45% flight?
Straight up? Which would stay in the air longer?
Can these questions be answered with reasonable confidence?