Projectile Motion

Projectile motion is a type of two-dimensional motion where an object is projected into the air and moves under the influence of gravity. Key characteristics include:

• Path is a parabola (neglecting air resistance)
• Horizontal velocity remains constant
• Vertical velocity changes due to gravity
• Maximum height occurs when vertical velocity becomes zero
• Time of ascent equals time of descent
• Range depends on initial velocity and angle of projection

The motion can be analyzed by treating horizontal and vertical components separately.