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Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown or projected into the air, subject only to acceleration as a result of gravity. The applications of projectile motion in physics and engineering are numerous. Some examples include meteors as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, fireworks, and the motion of any ball in sports. Such objects are called projectiles and their path is called a trajectory. The motion of falling objects as discussed in Motion Along a Straight Line is a simple one-dimensional type of projectile motion in which there is no horizontal movement. In this section, we consider two-dimensional projectile motion, and our treatment neglects the effects of air resistance. The most important fact to remember here is that motions along perpendicular axes are independent and thus can be analyzed separately. We discussed this fact in Displacement and Velocity Vectors, where we saw that vertical and horizontal motions are independent. The key to analyzing two-dimensional projecti

4.3 Projectile Motion - University Physics Volume 1 | OpenStax Skip to Content Go to accessibility page Keyboard shortcuts menu University Physics Volume 1 4.3 Projectile Motion University Physics Volume 1 4.3 Projectile Motion Contents Highlights Print Close 4.3 Projectile Motion By the end of this section, you will be able to: Use one-dimensional motion in perpendicular directions to analyze projectile motion. Calculate the range, time of flight, and maximum height of a projectile that is launched and impacts a flat, horizontal surface. Find the time of flight and impact velocity of a projec

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