Question

How is projectile motion used in real life?

Answer 1

Projectile Motion

1. The term "projectile motion" describes an object that is concurrently moving in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
2. The projectile motion takes the shape of a parabola at all times.
3. During projectile motion, there is only one acceleration at work, and that is the vertical acceleration brought on by gravity.

Real-Life Examples:

1. A cannonball travels in a curved path as it is fired from the cannon, not in a straight line. This is due to the angle at which the shot is fired, which allows the ball to move both vertically and horizontally at once.
2. A javelin thrower directs the javelin's sharp edge in the air at a specific angle during practice. Both the horizontal and vertical components of the javelin's initial velocity are present. The javelin moves forward horizontally as the vertical velocity approaches zero or when the maximum height is reached.