bkoiskewl1 said:
Projectile motion is the motion of an object through the air that is subject to only the force of gravity. When a stone is dropped, it is considered a projectile and will follow a parabolic path due to the force of gravity acting on it.
The factors that affect the trajectory of a stone dropped in projectile motion include the initial velocity, angle of release, and air resistance. These factors determine the shape and distance of the parabolic path the stone will follow.
The height from which a stone is dropped will impact its motion by changing the initial velocity and angle of release. The higher the drop height, the greater the initial velocity and the steeper the angle of release, resulting in a longer and narrower parabolic path.
The equation for calculating the maximum height reached by a stone in projectile motion is h = (v02sin2θ)/2g, where h is the maximum height, v0 is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of release, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2).
Yes, the range of a stone dropped in projectile motion can be increased by changing the angle of release. The optimal angle for maximum range is 45 degrees. Any angle less than 45 degrees will result in a shorter range, and any angle greater than 45 degrees will result in a shorter range due to the steeper angle of descent.