Physics A-Level
Effect of drag on projectile trajectories
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Drag reduces both the horizontal and vertical velocity components, so the path becomes asymmetric and the range and maximum height fall.
Topics that use Effect of drag on projectile trajectories
- Projectile motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Air resistance
- Drag
- Drag dependence on speed
- Friction
- Independence of perpendicular motions
- Lift
- Projectile motion with drag
- Qualitative modelling
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