Practice mode Force and Motion

On which factors does the time of flight of an ideal projectile depend?

Correct answer A. The vertical component of launch velocity and g

Explanation

Time of flight T = 2v₀ sin θ / g. It is set by the vertical motion alone, so only the vertical component v₀ sin θ and g matter; mass has no effect.

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