Ballistic trajectory

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If an object is thrown or fired in a gravitational field, it undergoes two types of motion:



• In the vertical axis, it moves due to the gravitational field, experiencing gravitational acceleration. For low-height trajectories, this acceleration can be considered constant.

• In the horizontal axis, assuming air resistance is negligible, the object moves at a constant velocity because there is no force to accelerate or decelerate it.



The result is what is known as a ballistic trajectory, which achieves its maximum range when thrown or fired at a 45-degree angle.

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Ballistic trajectory

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If an object is thrown or fired in a gravitational field, it undergoes two types of motion: • In the vertical axis, it moves due to the gravitational field, experiencing gravitational acceleration. For low-height trajectories, this acceleration can be considered constant. • In the horizontal axis, assuming air resistance is negligible, the object moves at a constant velocity because there is no force to accelerate or decelerate it. The result is what is known as a ballistic trajectory, which achieves its maximum range when thrown or fired at a 45-degree angle.

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