How far below an initial straight-line path will a projectile fall in one second? Is this depend on the angle of launch or on the initial speed of the projectile?
2007-09-26 05:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by Summer W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
s = at^2/2 = 9.8/2 = 4.9 m
It's independent of initial conditions.
Of course the straight-line path depends on launch angle, but the distance below it doesn't. Gravity acts only along the y axis.
2007-09-26 06:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9.8 meters or 32.2 feet. (assuming it is horizontal)
It does depend on the angle of launch and initial speed in the y direction (but not x).
2007-09-26 05:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOTH ,THE SPEED AND THE ANGLE, 30DEG WILL GET THE FARTHER DISTANT .
2007-09-26 05:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋