Projectile Dynamics

Projectile dynamics studies how objects move through the air when launched or thrown, influenced mainly by gravity and air resistance. It describes the path an object takes, typically a curved trajectory called a parabola, depending on its initial speed, angle, and height. Gravity pulls the object downward, while air resistance slightly slows it down. Understanding projectile dynamics helps predict where an object will land, which is important in sports, engineering, and safety analysis. Essentially, it combines physics principles to describe and calculate the motion of any object moving through the air after being set in motion.