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What defines projectile motion?

Curved path under gravity alone

What key principle did Galileo discover about projectile motion?

Horizontal & vertical motion are independent

How does horizontal velocity behave during projectile flight?

Remains constant

What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?

Zero

What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?

−9.8 m s−2-9.8 \text{ m s}^{-2} downward

What shape path does a projectile follow when launched at an angle?

Parabolic curve

What is the vertical velocity at the peak of a projectile's flight?

Zero

What happens to horizontal velocity at the peak of flight?

Remains the same as throughout

What is the horizontal component of initial velocity uu at angle θθ?

ucos⁡θu \cos θ

What is the vertical component of initial velocity uu at angle θθ?

usin⁡θu \sin θ

When does a projectile reach maximum height?

When vertical velocity is zero

What is the time of flight formula for a projectile landing at launch height?

t=2uy/gt = 2u_y / g

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