Tag Archive for: projectile motion

brownian motion

Brownian Motions and Quantifying Randomness in Physical Systems

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Stochastic calculus has come a long way since Robert Brown described the motion of pollen through a microscope in 1827. It's now a key player in data science,…
Quaternions in Projectile Motion

Quaternions in Projectile Motion

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Introduction In a previous Physics Forums article entitled “How to Master Projectile Motion Without Quadratics”, PF user @kuruman brought to our…
solving projectile motion

How to Solve Projectile Motion Problems in One or Two Lines

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Introduction We show how one can solve most if not all, introductory-level projectile motion problems in one or maybe two lines. To this end, we forgo…
physics cannonball projectile

Maximizing Horizontal Range of a Projectile

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Introduction A recent homework problem that appeared in the forums was concerned with maximizing the horizontal range of a projectile subject to the launch…
equations of motion

Equations of Motion Revisited

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Introduction In any school Physics course, the Newtonian equations of motion are very much a 'stock' item. Students learn the equations and are given…
projectile motion

How to Master Projectile Motion Without Quadratics

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Introduction In a homework thread a while back a PF member expressed dismay along the lines of "Oh no, not another boring projectile motion problem."…
Mass Generation

An Introduction to the Generation of Mass from Energy

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Introduction This article is essentially an addition to the previous one on (mainly) inelastic collisions to include the particular case of inelastic…
linearacceleration

Frames of Reference: Linear Acceleration View

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My previous Insight, Frames of Reference: A Skateboarder's View, explored mechanical energy conservation as seen from an inertial frame moving relative…
errors springs

Frequently Made Errors in Mechanics: Springs

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  1. Springs in Series "A spring of constant ##k_1## is connected in series with a spring of constant ##k_2##.  What is the spring constant…