Mathematics A-Level
projectile
What projectile means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, WJEC.
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Reference: AQA
A particle moving under gravity in a vertical plane after projection, with air resistance neglected in the standard model.
A particle moving freely in two dimensions under gravity, with air resistance neglected in the standard model.
Topics that use projectile
- Q: Kinematics (AQA A-Level)
- Differentiation (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
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- Acceleration
- constant acceleration
- Displacement
- Distance travelled
- position
- Velocity
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- Constant acceleration modelling
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