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  2. Range of a projectile - Wikipedia

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    The path of this projectile launched from a height y 0 has a range d. In physics, a projectile launched with specific initial conditions will have a range. It may be more predictable assuming a flat Earth with a uniform gravity field, and no air resistance. The horizontal ranges of a projectile are equal for two complementary angles of ...

  3. Projectile motion - Wikipedia

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    In this equation, the origin is the midpoint of the horizontal range of the projectile, and if the ground is flat, the parabolic arc is plotted in the range . This expression can be obtained by transforming the Cartesian equation as stated above by y = r sin ⁡ ϕ {\displaystyle y=r\sin \phi } and x = r cos ⁡ ϕ {\displaystyle x=r\cos \phi } .

  4. Equations of motion - Wikipedia

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    Galileo deduced the equation s = ⁠ 1 / 2 ⁠ gt 2 in his work geometrically, [4] using the Merton rule, now known as a special case of one of the equations of kinematics. Galileo was the first to show that the path of a projectile is a parabola. Galileo had an understanding of centrifugal force and gave a correct definition of momentum. This ...

  5. External ballistics - Wikipedia

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    Another feature of projectile design that has been identified as having an effect on the unwanted limit cycle yaw motion is the chamfer at the base of the projectile. At the very base, or heel of a projectile or bullet, there is a 0.25 to 0.50 mm (0.01 to 0.02 in) chamfer, or radius.

  6. Trajectory - Wikipedia

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    = ⁡ (Equation II: angle of projectile launch) Note that the sine function is such that there are two solutions for θ {\displaystyle \theta } for a given range d h {\displaystyle d_{h}} . The angle θ {\displaystyle \theta } giving the maximum range can be found by considering the derivative or R {\displaystyle R} with respect to θ ...

  7. Impact depth - Wikipedia

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    Projectile: Full metal projectiles should be made of a material with a very high density, like uranium (19.1 g/cm 3) or lead (11.3 g/cm 3).According to Newton's approximation, a full metal projectile made of uranium will pierce through roughly 2.5 times its own length of steel armor.

  8. Ballistic coefficient - Wikipedia

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    The formula for calculating the ballistic coefficient for small and large arms projectiles only is as follows: = [2] where: C b,projectile, ballistic coefficient as used in point mass trajectory from the Siacci method (less than 20 degrees). [3] m, mass of bullet

  9. Impact parameter - Wikipedia

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    In physics, the impact parameter b is defined as the perpendicular distance between the path of a projectile and the center of a potential field U(r) created by an object that the projectile is approaching (see diagram). It is often referred to in nuclear physics (see Rutherford scattering) and in classical mechanics.