when does projectile motion come into application? is there any specific formula that explains it?
2006-09-05 04:33:14 · 5 answers · asked by mugdha_coolgirl8 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Projectile motion is the motion followed by an object when projected.
formula varies with how it is projected... and all these formulae are well explained in Concepts of Physics Part 1 by H.C.Verma
2006-09-05 04:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Projectile motion is the path followed by a projectile at (or close to) the surface of the Earth. It is of great importance in artillary, and other things such as 'sinking' a basketball shot, etc.
Yhere are all kinds of specific formulae that explain it. You'll get very familiar with them in your first year of Physics.
Doug
2006-09-05 11:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the motion of a projectile..... :p
Its the motion (eg speed, path etc) that a thrown object will follow when in a gravitational field (eg near the Earth).
No specific equation, but one important concept - that motion in the x-direction and y-direction (or any two directions that are perpendicular) can be considered independently of each other.
2006-09-05 11:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by clon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The object is shot into motion, then released. Examples are cannonballs, ICBMs, bullets, pool balls, Softballs, arrows, Soccerballs, Cageballs, and Volleyballs -- (with all these balls I'm tempted to make a joke here).
The equations describing projectile motion are known as the "kinematic equations".
See the link.
2006-09-05 15:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's parabolic.
2006-09-05 11:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋