Project projectiles

Projectile motion occurs when an object is thrown at an angle to the horizontal (θ) with initial velocity (V₀). What does this mean?

Trajectories of a projectile with air drag and varying initial velocities.

Explore

Take a look at the ping-pong cannon from the CLI Mathsbusters series and enjoy this projectile motion game.

Investigate the dynamics of a flare launcher and consider the Monkey and the Zookeeper dilemma.

View a simulation and use a spreadsheet to observe the effect of a change in variables.