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Publication Date: 2011-Jul
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Projectile Motion in the "Language" of Orbital Motion
Zurcher, Ulrich
European Journal of Physics, v32 n4 p955-964 Jul 2011
We consider the orbit of projectiles launched with arbitrary speeds from the Earth's surface. This is a generalization of Newton's discussion about the transition from parabolic to circular orbits, when the launch speed approaches the value [image omitted]. We find the range for arbitrary launch speeds and angles, and calculate the eccentricity of the elliptical orbits. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Energy, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematical Formulas, Science Instruction, Science Education
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