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Projectile motion is the motion of an object that is launched or thrown into the air and then moves through the air under the influence of gravity. It follows a curved path known as a parabola.
The key factors that affect projectile motion include the initial velocity, angle of launch, acceleration due to gravity, and air resistance.
Horizontal projectile motion involves motion in the horizontal direction, where the initial velocity is in the same direction as the motion. Vertical projectile motion involves motion in the vertical direction, where the initial velocity is in the opposite direction as the motion due to the acceleration of gravity.
The range of a projectile can be calculated using the equation R = (V2sin2θ)/g, where R is the range, V is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of launch, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Air resistance, also known as drag, slows down the motion of a projectile and can cause it to follow a different path than expected. This is because air resistance acts in the opposite direction of the projectile's motion, reducing its speed and altering its trajectory.