2006-12-03 20:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by Illeagal Alien 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
An object that is thrown or otherwise propelled forward.
Typically, it's the tip part of a bullet, but a thrown tennis ball could also accurately be described as a projectile.
It's a very generic term.
2006-12-03 20:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Setien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A projectile is any object sent through space by the application of a force. In a general sense, even a football or baseball may be considered a projectile, but in practice most projectiles are designed as weapons.
2006-12-04 04:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something which travels very fast away from the source. Eg. I fire a shot from my pistol, and the projectile from the bullet hit your eye socket....the doctor could not find the projectile which is lodged in your eye.
2006-12-04 04:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ho S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any object (usually without being self-propelled)projected from a device that has as its primary function the ability to fire another object like a missile. Bullets, arrows, catapult shot, sling shot, b-b's, etc. are all projectiles. An object that is self-propelled is more accurately termed a missile.
2006-12-04 04:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lord Bearclaw of Gryphon Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a projectile is a body thrown in a plane making an angle with both the axes.
2006-12-05 01:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Amandeep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally anything that shoots from the barrel of a gun or tube (e.g. bullet, shell, missile)
2006-12-04 04:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something moving fast away from whatever made it move.
2006-12-04 04:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by x4294967296 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me pull up the dictionary on the internet.........
2006-12-04 04:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that's thrown with force and gains velocity, oh ****! it's coming right at you! DUCK!
2006-12-04 04:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by JOhNe=mc² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋