Projectile motion refers to the motion of an object that is launched or thrown into the air and then moves under the influence of gravity. It follows a curved path known as a parabola.
The factors that affect projectile motion include the initial velocity, the angle of launch, the mass of the object, and the force of gravity.
The horizontal component of projectile motion refers to the motion of the object in the x-axis, while the vertical component refers to the motion in the y-axis. The horizontal component remains constant, while the vertical component is affected by gravity.
The equations used to calculate projectile motion are the horizontal displacement equation, the vertical displacement equation, and the range equation. These equations take into account the initial velocity, angle of launch, and gravitational force to determine the motion of the projectile.
The maximum height of a projectile is reached at the peak of its motion, where the vertical velocity is zero. The range of a projectile is the horizontal distance traveled before it lands back on the ground. Both the maximum height and range are affected by the initial velocity and angle of launch.