Physical Education A-Level
Components of projectile motion
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Velocity splits into a horizontal component, which is unchanged if drag is ignored, and a vertical component changed by acceleration due to gravity.
Topics that use Components of projectile motion
- Projectile motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Drag and projectile shape
- Independence of horizontal and vertical motion
- Mass and acceleration response
- Release angle and release height
- Angle of release
- Asymmetric flight paths
- Constant horizontal velocity under zero horizontal force
- Constant vertical acceleration due to gravity
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