What is a projectile motion? What is the condition for maximum range & height?

Projectile motion, Range and Height

What is a projectile motion?

An object is thrown, shot, or projected into the air at an angle with the horizontal under the influence of gravity is known as projectile motion.The projectile motion can be considered as a combination of horizontal and vertical motion.

What is a projectile? Give examples.

A projectile is an object thrown, shot, or projected into the air at an angle and the only force acting is the force of of gravity.

• The bend of a soccer kick
• Flight of a shell from a cannon.
• A bullet from a gun

What is the condition for for maximum range of a projectile?

The maximum horizontal range is possible when the projectile is projected at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal.

What is the condition for maximum height of a projectile?

Maximum height is possible when sine square theta equals one in the maximum height formula.