Parabolic trajectory

A parabolic trajectory describes the curved path an object follows when launched with a certain speed and angle under the influence of gravity, like a baseball thrown or a cannon shell fired. In essence, it’s a symmetrical, U-shaped path resulting from the combination of the object's initial velocity and the downward pull of gravity. The shape is called a "parabola," and it occurs when gravity is the only force acting after launch (neglecting air resistance). This trajectory allows us to predict where the object will land, making it useful in sports, engineering, and physics to analyze projectile motion.