What Equations Are Used in Projectile Motion Calculations?

[Pratheepa]

hi,

can some one help me with projectile??its a general question..what are the equations do we use to do a sum with projectile??to find velocity??maximum height??and other stuff..
please help me as soon as possible...

 

[Doc Al]

For a projectile, the only force acting is gravity, which acts downward. So the vertical component of motion is characterized by having a uniform downward acceleration while the horizontal component of the motion has constant speed. Use the appropriate kinematic equations for each component and then combine them to find any quantity of interest.

 

[ogb p]

Hi there,

Projectile motion is a fundamental concept in physics that describes the motion of objects that are thrown or launched into the air. The equations used to analyze projectile motion are derived from the principles of classical mechanics and involve the forces acting on the object and its initial conditions, such as initial velocity and angle of launch.

To find the velocity of a projectile at any given point, you can use the equation v = u + at, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and t is the time elapsed.

To find the maximum height reached by a projectile, you can use the equation h = u^2sin^2θ/2g, where h is the maximum height, u is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of launch, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).

There are also equations that can be used to find the range, time of flight, and other parameters of a projectile's trajectory. It is important to note that these equations only apply to idealized situations and may need to be modified for real-world scenarios.

I hope this helps with your understanding of projectile motion. Good luck with your studies!