By what percentage the range of projectile is increased if initial velocity is increased by 5%?

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(Range,R=\dfrac{u^2 sin⁡2α}{g})

When initial velocity is increased by 5%,

(R_1=\dfrac{(1.05u)^2 sin⁡2α)}{g})

(∴ \dfrac {R_1}{R}=(1.05)^2=1.1025)

∴Percentage increase in projectile = 10.25 %

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