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Projectile Motion & Air Drag

AP Physics 1 · Unit 1: Kinematics

Key Objectives

Observe standard vacuum projectile motion (Cyan) forming a perfect parabola.

Observe realistic drag motion (Red) falling steeper and shorter.

D3 Graph: Watch the overall speed $|v|$ asymptotically approach Terminal Velocity as it drops.

Physics Equations

Air Resistance Terminal Velocity Euler Integration

Ideal Vacuum Range (x)

0.0 m

Drag Air Range (x)

0.0 m

Speed $|v|$ vs Time $t$

Launch Speed ($v_0$) 40 m/s

Angle ($\theta$) 45°

Drag Force ($C_d$) 0.40

Increases Air Resistance proportional to $v^2$.

Mass ($m$) 2.0 kg

Heavier objects resist drag better (inertia).

Calculations

          Terminal Vel ($v_t$): 0.0 m/s

          Current Drag F: 0.0 N