Projectile trajectory
Change: Keep the launch speed fixed and change the launch angle. Predict the path before restarting the flight.
Observe: Compare horizontal and vertical velocity at the highest point. The vertical component becomes zero; the horizontal component usually does not.
Model limits: Constant gravity and no air resistance. The familiar range formula assumes the launch and landing heights are equal.
Explain: Does zero vertical velocity at the top mean the acceleration is zero?
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