projectile vectors

BREAKING A PROJECTILE'S VELOCITY INTO ITS COMPONENTS

A projectile shot at some angle above horizontal (q = 0) and vertical (q = 90) has some vertical, or Y velocity component. This is given by Vy = Vsinq This number is often seen as Voy to remind us that it is an original velocity..
The equation you'd use for the Y position once you have figured out Vy is Y=Yo + (Voy)t -at²/2 "V" is called the muzzle velocity of the projectile. This would be the "real" velocity that a radar gun would read.

The projectile also has an X component, given by Vx = Vcosq It keeps this velocity throughout its trip. Then to find X position (horizontal distance) you just use X=(Vx)t

Remember we are neglecting air resistance here.

A projectile shot at some angle above horizontal (q = 0) and vertical (q = 90) has some vertical, or Y velocity component. This is given by Vy = Vsinq This number is often seen as Voy to remind us that it is an original velocity.. The equation you'd use for the Y position once you have figured out Vy is Y=Yo + (Voy)t -at²/2	"V" is called the muzzle velocity of the projectile. This would be the "real" velocity that a radar gun would read.
	The projectile also has an X component, given by Vx = Vcosq It keeps this velocity throughout its trip. Then to find X position (horizontal distance) you just use X=(Vx)t