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What is the path of an object entering the graviational pull starting at a point [x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}] with a velocity [V_{0x}, V_{0y}, V_{0z}] neglecting air resistance? This is what I have thus far:
x(t)=x_{0}+V_{0x}*t-g_{x}*t^{2}
y(t)=y_{0}+V_{0y}*t-g_{y}*t^{2}
z(t)=z_{0}+V_{0z}*t-g_{z}*t^{2}
where
g_{x}=\frac{G*M}{r_{x}}
g_{y}=\frac{G*M}{r_{y}}
g_{z}=\frac{G*M}{r_{z}}
and the axis projected on the r-axis
r_{x}=x*cos\theta*sin\phi
r_{y}=y*sin\theta*sin\phi
r_{z}=z*cos\phi
After introducing \theta and \phi the whole thing becomes difficult. Is there an easier way?
x(t)=x_{0}+V_{0x}*t-g_{x}*t^{2}
y(t)=y_{0}+V_{0y}*t-g_{y}*t^{2}
z(t)=z_{0}+V_{0z}*t-g_{z}*t^{2}
where
g_{x}=\frac{G*M}{r_{x}}
g_{y}=\frac{G*M}{r_{y}}
g_{z}=\frac{G*M}{r_{z}}
and the axis projected on the r-axis
r_{x}=x*cos\theta*sin\phi
r_{y}=y*sin\theta*sin\phi
r_{z}=z*cos\phi
After introducing \theta and \phi the whole thing becomes difficult. Is there an easier way?