Parabolic Motion
by Anonymous
Change the angle and speed to compare range and peak height, and see that a horizontally thrown ball and a dropped ball are at the same height.
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About this app
Projectile Motion is an interactive physics learning app for exploring how launch angle and speed affect a ball’s trajectory. Compare range and maximum height at different angles, examine why a horizontally thrown ball and a dropped ball fall to the same height, and investigate how range changes with the square of launch speed. Guided missions and adjustable controls make the concepts of projectile motion and uniform acceleration easier to observe.
Use cases
- High school students studying projectile motion
- Teachers demonstrating introductory mechanics concepts
- Learners comparing launch angles, speed, range, and height
- Classroom science activities and guided physics experiments
Features
- Three interactive sections for launch angle, simultaneous falling, and range
- Adjustable angle, launch speed, horizontal speed, and elapsed time controls
- Visual trajectory diagrams comparing paths, landing points, and falling balls
- Displays range, maximum height, horizontal travel, and fall distance
- Guided missions with reset and next controls
- Demonstrates the 45° maximum-range case and speed-squared range relationship