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PROJECTILE MOTION
1. Projectile Motion
Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown into the air under the influence of gravity alone. It is a two-dimensional motion consisting of horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal velocity remains constant because there is no horizontal acceleration, while the vertical velocity changes due to gravity. The path followed by a projectile is called its trajectory, which is a parabola. Examples include a football kicked into the air, a bullet fired from a gun, or a stone thrown at an angle. Projectile motion helps us understand the relationship between displacement, velocity, a
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Learn projectile motion principles: trajectory equations, time of flight, horizontal range, and maximum height. Understand parabolic paths and energy conservation in motion.
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