WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

3D Projectile Motion

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horizontal direction controls
initial position
initial velocity
vertical direction controls
initial vertical position
initial vertical velocity
options
display track
display vector
time
A projectile in motion follows a parabolic trajectory. This path is the result of a constant downward acceleration due to gravity, with no horizontal acceleration (neglecting air resistance). The initial horizontal velocity determines the time and distance the projectile will travel.