How will air resistance effect the movement of a projectile shot at an angle?

Question

How will air resistance effect the movement of a projectile shot at an angle?

A)It will have no effect on the projectile.

B)It will decrease the vertical distance of the projectile.

C)It will decrease the horizontal distance of the projectile.

D)It will decrease both the vertical and horizontal distance of the projectile.

Answer 1

I spent a few years in uncle sam's artillery, so I will tell you that the best answer to your question you have listed is (D) There are many factors that go into calculating range and elevation for artillery projectiles a.k.a. free-flight projectiles. The angle you refer to is known as elevation, the distance you refer to is called range, and both are the primary factors considered in target accquistion. But there are more. if you want to know more about it, post a more detailed question and I will try to make it more clearly understood.

Answer 2

D -both. From the time it leaves the barrel, the velocity of a projectile is reduced by air resistance and its elevation is effected by gravity. Both will effect the range - the net distance traveled. That distance is usually the net horizontal component of the total trajectory -path. If the projectile is fired straight up, both gravity and air resistance will likewise effect the net height.
If there was no air resistance a projectile can go farther and higher for any angle of the barrel.

Answer 3

It will decrease the vertical distance....i think.

Answer 4

i think D