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Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement
4. 2D Kinematics / Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement / Problem 2

Consider a projectile's (m = 150 g) parabolic trajectory given by the equation y = (4m⁻¹) x2. Using the standard definitions of velocity and acceleration, find an expression that expresses ay, the acceleration's vertical component, in terms of x, vx, and ax.

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