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In projectile motion, what does it mean for the motion along the $x$ and $y$ axis to be independent?
In projectile motion, what does it mean for the motion along the $x$ and $y$ axis to be independent?
This question is referring to the concept of projectile motions.
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Work done in projectile motion
A projectile is shot at some inclination to the ground. It falls at another point having R distance from the initial point on the ground. Is there any work done?
If initial velocity vector is $(u\cos ...
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Is there an intuitive explanation for the Southward force caused by the Coriolis Effect on rotating spheres?
From the Coriolis Effect article on Wikipedia, the following with regard to the Coriolis Effect on a rotating sphere:
By setting vn = 0, it can be seen immediately that (for positive φ and ω) a ...
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Simple: What do these ballistic impact numbers represent?
I bought physics for game programmers, found here, today to study ballistic impact, but I'm confused as to where a few numbers are coming from. I'm basically looking to understand what the values ...
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Ski Jumper's vertical velocity after 246.5m record?
What would be the vertical velocity of this ski jumper (ski flyer), after he first touches down, after he breaks the record with a 246.5m jump? What g force would he experience as he slows down?
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