Understanding Projectile Motion: Definitions and Concepts

RohanTalkad · Oct 17, 2015

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HallsofIvy · Oct 17, 2015

RohanTalkad said:

Hello!

I'm in the 11th grade, and my class has started projectile motion. It's basic for the most part, but a few terms confused me at times. For instance, when a question asks for time of flight, is it solely dependent on where that objected is projected from (e.g., from a height, or from the ground)? Also, when a questions asks for range, in the same regard, is it solely dependent on the height/ground released? '

Thanks!

Neither of those is solely "dependent on where that object is projected from"! They are also dependent on the speed and angle at which the projective is fired. (That would seem to me obvious. Is that really the question you intended to ask?)

BvU · Oct 17, 2015

Hello Rohan, welcome to PF

!

No, there are a few more variables that influence that time and range. Both you can well imagine, in fact:
the angle of firing
the speed at launch

Does that sound reasonable?

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