How to Solve Projectile Motion Problems in One or Two Lines
Jun 8, 2021 · Projection angle optimization Projectile motion problems sometimes require finding the optimum projection angle at which the horizontal range or the vertical distance or the initial …
Need help regarding projectile motion - Physics Stack Exchange
May 28, 2024 · A projectile is typically defined as an object given some initial impulse, which travels through space under only the force of gravity and possibly drag or thrust. Once an …
Projectile motion formulas - Physics Stack Exchange
But Id like to know if there are other formulas that would allow me to find the values of theta that would allow the projectile to reach a certain target if the initial velocity is know. Or perhaps the …
When to Use Sin and Cos in Projectile Motion Calculations?
Feb 28, 2011 · Homework Statement This is a more general question... but here is a specific example in which I don't know why sin is used where it is and why cos is used where it is. I …
Relationship between Launch height and range of a projectile
Mar 30, 2018 · Homework Statement In a practical that we conducted, we were investigating the relationship between Launch height and the range (horizontal distance it travels) of a …
Why must vertical acceleration always be negative on projectile …
Aug 16, 2011 · y= y_0 + v_(y0)t - 1/2gt^2 why is it -1/2 gt^2? what if somebody was to throw ball downward? is that still negative velocity? wait, does negative in velocity mean direction?? or …
kinematics - In Projectile Motion, will the initial velocity ALWAYS ...
This questions assumes that air resistance is negligible. I know that in some cases the initial and final velocity do equal each other. However, I am confused as to when that applies, in what cas...
How to Master Projectile Motion Without Quadratics - Physics …
Nov 19, 2020 · A method is provided that allows the solution of elementary % projectile motion problems using geometry and trigonometry rather than solving a quadratic equation.
Why does air resistance affect projectile motion in the way it does?
Mar 2, 2018 · It is obvious that the motion of an object is resisted by air resistance both in the horizontal and vertical components. However what I fail to understand is that the projectile of …
Why is the acceleration along $x$-axis during projectile motion …
Jun 9, 2021 · The whole point of analysis of projectile motion is to understand the motion in 2-dimensions given the constraint that force is along negative y- direction. The motion on the …