How to calculate vertical velocity

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Start date Jan 4, 2004
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To calculate vertical velocity for a projectile, use the formula v = -gt + v0, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s² in metric or -32.2 ft/s² in English) and v0 is the initial velocity. This equation assumes no air resistance. The vertical velocity decreases over time due to the negative acceleration from gravity. After t seconds, the velocity can be determined by substituting the values into the formula. Understanding this calculation is essential for analyzing projectile motion accurately.

Jan 4, 2004

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I need to calculate vertical velocity for a perjectile

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Jan 4, 2004

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Assuming no air resistance, acceleration vertially is -g (-9.8 m/s² in metric, -32.2 ft/s² in English) so that after t seconds, the velocity is -gt+ v₀ (v₀ is the velocity at 0 seconds).

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