Parabolic Motion of a projectile

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The discussion revolves around the parabolic motion of a projectile, specifically focusing on finding an equation that relates maximum height and displacement to initial velocity and direction.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants are exploring how to connect maximum height and distance covered to initial velocity. There is a question about whether the goal is to find initial velocity from given parameters or vice versa.

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Some participants have suggested specific equations related to projectile motion, while others are clarifying the relationships between the variables involved. There is an ongoing exploration of how to derive initial velocity based on the provided inputs.

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The original poster has expressed uncertainty about the relevant equations and has conducted extensive online research without listing specific findings. There may be assumptions about the known variables and their relationships that are still being examined.

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Homework Statement

I'm trying to find a equation that will connect a object that is thrown to form a parabolic motion of a projectile. What I want to be able to sub it in is maxheight and displacement covered by the projectile


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I don't really know, maybe vi = vf + a*t?



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Went to google equations of it and some other sites, I won't list them all here because I searched almost all the sites.

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/PhysicsNet/Topics/Vectors/ProjectilesMotion.html
 
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So you want to be able to say simply it's maximum height and its distance covered and find out its initial velocity and direction? Or the other way around?
 
The maximum height and distance user inputted. Find initial velocity. Direction is calculated already.
 
Do you mean using R={v_i^2\sin2\theta_i\over g} and h={v_i^2\sin^2\theta_i\over 2g} to get v_i ?
 

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