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Parabolic free fall

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.

Click and tilt the cannon.

Click on [play] to shoot and [pause] to stop the motion.

Click on 'theory' to show a mathematical representation of the experiment.

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