Projectile motion is the motion of an object that is launched into the air and is subject to the force of gravity. This results in a curved path known as a parabola.
The factors that affect projectile motion include the initial velocity, angle of launch, air resistance, and the force of gravity.
The range of a projectile is calculated by using the equation R = (v^2 * sin(2θ)) / g, where R is the range, v is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of launch, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
The horizontal component of projectile motion refers to the motion along the x-axis, while the vertical component refers to the motion along the y-axis. These components are independent of each other and are affected differently by factors such as air resistance.
The mass of a projectile does not affect its motion, as long as the mass is constant. According to Newton's Second Law, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it, and inversely proportional to its mass. Since the force of gravity is proportional to mass, it cancels out in the equation for projectile motion, making mass irrelevant.