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Projectile motion is the curved path an object follows when it is thrown or launched near the Earth's surface. It combines horizontal motion (constant speed) with vertical motion (affected by gravity).
Initial Velocity (v₀)
The speed at which the object is launched, in m/s or ft/s.
Angle of Projection (θ)
The angle above horizontal at which the object is launched.
Gravity (g)
Acceleration due to gravity — 9.81 m/s² on Earth.
Time of Flight (T)
Total time the object spends in the air before landing.
Horizontal Range
R = (v² × sin(2θ)) / gMaximum Height
H = (v² × sin²(θ)) / (2g)Time of Flight
T = (2v × sin(θ)) / gExample Problem
→ Range ≈ 255 m · Max Height ≈ 63.8 m · Time ≈ 7.2 s