v α v v v v t x=v t=v y=v t− gt v gt x v t y=v x v g× x v xtanα− x v
v α v v v v t x=v t=v y=v t− gt v gt x v t y=v x v g× x v xtanα− x v
Theoretical approach:
Let us assume a ball is thrown with v 0, velocity at a α , angle as shown in the figure. The velocity is
broken into two vector component X and Y. Locus of the projectile in horizontal direction will be
v x 0=v 0 cos α and in vertical direction will be v y0 =v 0 sin α .
1 2 1 2
And along Y the distance y=v y 0 t− g t =v 0 sin α t− g t ----equation 2
2 2
x
From equation 1 we get t= ;
v 0 cos α
x 1 x2
y=v 0 sin α × − g× 2
v 0 cos α 2 v0 ¿ ¿ ¿
x2
x tan α −¿ 2 ¿
v0 ¿ ¿ ¿