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  • Projectile

    An object that is launched or released from a moving vehicle, inheriting its velocity.
  • Vehicle

    The moving object from which a projectile is launched, contributing to its initial velocity.
  • Velocity

    The speed and direction of a moving object, crucial in determining projectile motion.
  • Vector Addition

    A method to combine velocities of a projectile and vehicle, often using the Pythagorean theorem.
  • Pythagorean Theorem

    A mathematical principle used to calculate the resultant velocity in two-dimensional motion.
  • Launch Velocity

    The initial speed at which a projectile is launched, combined with vehicle velocity.
  • Symmetrical Launch

    A type of projectile motion where the path is mirrored, often used to calculate maximum height.
  • Maximum Height

    The peak altitude reached by a projectile, calculated using kinematic equations.
  • Kinematic Equations

    Formulas used to describe the motion of projectiles, focusing on velocity and acceleration.
  • Horizontal Launch

    A projectile motion where the object is released with no initial vertical velocity.
  • Vertical Component

    The part of a projectile's velocity that acts in the vertical direction, affecting height.
  • Parabolic Path

    The curved trajectory followed by a projectile under the influence of gravity.
  • Initial Velocity

    The starting speed and direction of a projectile, combining launch and vehicle velocities.
  • Gravity

    The force acting on a projectile after launch, influencing its downward motion.
  • Trajectory

    The path followed by a projectile, determined by its initial velocity and external forces.