The vertical speed will be the same, but the direction will be reversed. (Assuming the landing point is the same height as the launch point.)Coco12 said:Just wanted to confirm: in a projectile launched at an angle if you know the intital velocity In the vertical direction , will the velocity in the y direction just before it lands be the same?
The magnitude of the angle will be the same, but one will be above the horizontal and the other below.Also the angle just before it lands will be the same as the intital angle, right?
Projectile motion is the motion of an object through the air with only the force of gravity acting on it. It follows a curved path known as a parabola.
Initial velocity, also known as launch velocity, is the velocity of the object at the beginning of its motion. It includes both the speed and direction of the object's movement.
Initial velocity can be calculated using the formula v0 = v0x + v0y, where v0 is the initial velocity, v0x is the initial velocity in the x direction, and v0y is the initial velocity in the y direction.
The angle at which an object is launched plays a crucial role in its projectile motion. The angle determines the initial direction of the object's motion and affects its range, height, and flight time.
Air resistance, also known as drag, can affect the trajectory of a projectile by slowing it down and causing it to follow a different path. In most cases, air resistance is negligible, but for objects with large surface areas, it can significantly impact their motion.