Parabolic free fall

Learning objectives

To illustrate a parabolic free fall experiment.
To show the independence between horizontal and vertical components of motion.
To see the effects of the muzzle velocity and the initial angle on the path of the cannon ball.

You can adjust the angle of the cannon relative to the horizontal. The muzzle velocity can also be adjusted. A cursor is provided to enable the making of measurements. The “Theory” button provides a mathematical representation of the experiment. Air resistance is ignored.