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Projectile Motion

Education

Launch a projectile and watch it fly under real physics, not the textbook parabola. Drag, wind, and spin (the Magnus effect) all bend the trajectory away from the idealized vacuum path, and you can overlay the "no air resistance" version right next to the real one to see exactly how much they diverge. Fire up to four shots at once with different settings to compare range, height, and flight time side by side.

Open Projectile Motion (projectilemotion.apps.vtc.com)

About Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Launch a projectile and watch it fly under real physics, not the textbook parabola. Drag, wind, and spin (the Magnus effect) all bend the trajectory away from the idealized vacuum path, and you can overlay the "no air resistance" version right next to the real one to see exactly how much they diverge. Fire up to four shots at once with different settings to compare range, height, and flight time side by side. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.

Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners

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Frequently asked questions

What is Projectile Motion on VTC?

Projectile Motion is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Launch a projectile and watch it fly under real physics, not the textbook parabola. Drag, wind, and spin (the Magnus effect) all bend the trajectory away from the idealized vacuum path, and you can overlay the "no air resistance" version right next to the real one to see exactly how much they diverge.

Is Projectile Motion free to use?

Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Projectile Motion at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.

Who is Projectile Motion for and how do I start?

It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://projectilemotion.apps.vtc.com in your browser.