projectile
(noun)
Any object propelled through space by the application of a force.
Examples of projectile in the following topics:
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Scientific Applications of Quadratic Functions
- The maximum height of a projectile launched directly upwards can also be calculated from a quadratic relationship.
- The same maximum height of a projectile launched directly upwards can be found using the time at the projectile's peak ($t_h$):
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Applications of the Parabola
- The parabolic trajectory of projectiles was discovered experimentally in the 17th century by Galileo, who performed experiments with balls rolling on inclined planes.