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Projectile motion

physical science Maturity 11-13

When you throw a ball, it flies.

ParabolicWaterTrajectory.jpg
ParabolicWaterTrajectory.jpg
It moves up and out. Then, the Earth pulls it down. The ball makes a curved path. This path looks like a hill. Can you throw a ball in a curve?

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Ballistic trajectories.svg
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Mplwp ballistic trajectories velocities.svg
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Compound Motion.gif
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Ferde hajitas3.svg
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Ferde hajitas5.svg
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Ideal projectile motion for different angles.svg
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Trajectory for changing launch angle.gif
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Inclinedthrow2.gif
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Free body diagram gravity air resistance.svg

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