Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I ...

Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...

How to 'Scale Down' Projectile Motion One of the myths they looked at was the bus jumping over a gap in the road from the movie Speed.

They are varying the initial angles and velocities to hit a target distance. Take advantage of student interest with the following strategies to help you integrate Angry Birds into your instruction.

In a previous post, I was trying to show that the range of a projectile depends on the launch angle. Yes, this isn’t that too difficult to see in an introductory physics course, but how do you ...

Here's how I explained the concept of "angle of descent" back in 2006. But here's the bit that justifies Dawson's explanation of projectile motion.

Oblique Projectile Motion Oblique motion occurs when an object is thrown at an angle, meaning it has both horizontal and vertical velocity.

That means that the best way to launch a high-altitude projectile is to send it flying at a 90-degree angle to the ground—straight up.