Ballistics
Ignoring the curvature of the Earth, frictional losses and that g is constant it is possible to calculate the trajectory of a projectile that is fired with a given initial velocity and elevation.
- Velocity
- Trajectory
- Maximum Height
- Horizontal Range
- where
- v = velocity at t [ms-1]
- v0 = initial velocity [ms-1]
- α = elevation angle [radians]
- g = standard acceleration due to gravity [ms-2]
- l = range [m]
- h = maximum height [m]
- t = time [s]
- v0 = initial velocity [ms-1]
Subjects: Mechanical Engineering