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Projectile Motion

This simulation shows the motion of objects fired from a cannon. Initial conditions can be changed, as can the object fired. Air resistance can be turned on or off. A tape measure is available for quantitative measurements. The ending point of the projectile changes with each flight.

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Science and Technology / Kinesiology / Biomechanics of Physical Activity / Kinematics

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 11, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 19, 2020
Author:: The PHET Group, University of Colorado
Submitter:: Bruce Mason
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website, Flash

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States