Projectile Motion

 

Projectile motion

 

What is a projectile?

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A projectile is allowed to move through the air on its own.
A projectile only refers to objects like bullets or cannon balls.
Neglecting air resistance, the only force acting on a projectile is its own weight.
A projectile propels itself.

 

 

 

 

Falling

 

Once a projectile is aloft, it is not flying like an airplane that has lift forces. A projectile just falls under its own weight.