Projectile Motion Vocabulary

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Projectile Motion

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The motion of an object thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity.

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Trajectory

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The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.

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Initial Velocity (v_0)

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The velocity of the projectile at the moment of release.

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Launch Angle (θ)

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The angle at which a projectile is launched with respect to the horizontal.

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Range

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The horizontal distance traveled by a projectile.

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Time of Flight

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The total time a projectile is in the air.

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Maximum Height

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The highest vertical position reached by a projectile.

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Horizontal Component of Velocity (v_{x})

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v_{x} = v_0 \cdot \cos(θ)

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Vertical Component of Velocity (v_{y})

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v_{y} = v_0 \cdot \sin(θ)

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Acceleration due to Gravity (g)

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The constant acceleration acting on a projectile, approximately 9.81 m/s² downward.