Projectile motion refers to the motion of an object that is moving through the air or space under the influence of gravity. It follows a curved path known as a parabola.
The main difference between projectile motion and regular motion is that in projectile motion, the object is subject to the force of gravity in addition to any other forces acting on it. This causes the object to follow a curved path instead of a straight line.
The formula for calculating the distance traveled by a projectile is d = v0t + 1/2at2, where d is the distance, v0 is the initial velocity, t is the time, and a is the acceleration due to gravity.
The angle of projection is one of the factors that determine the path of a projectile. The angle determines the initial velocity and direction of the projectile, which affects the shape and range of the trajectory.
The horizontal component of projectile motion refers to the motion of the object in the x-axis, while the vertical component refers to the motion in the y-axis. The horizontal component remains constant, while the vertical component is affected by the force of gravity.