Projectile Motion

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Physics Concept
gptkbp:affects gravity
gptkbp:analyzes kinematics equations
gptkbp:describes motion of an object thrown into the air
gptkbp:example fired cannonball
launched rocket (in idealized case)
thrown ball
gptkbp:hasComponent horizontal motion
vertical motion
gptkbp:height reached when vertical velocity is zero
gptkbp:horizontalAcceleration zero (if air resistance is neglected)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Projectile Motion
gptkbp:ignores air resistance
gptkbp:initialVelocity can be resolved into horizontal and vertical components
gptkbp:range horizontal distance traveled
gptkbp:studiedIn gptkb:Physics
gptkbp:timeOfFlight depends on initial velocity and angle
gptkbp:trajectoryShape parabola
gptkbp:usedIn engineering
military science
sports
gptkbp:verticalAcceleration equal to gravitational acceleration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PhET_Interactive_Simulations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6