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For K-12 Students · Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion for a skydiver's free fall

Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate a skydiver's free fall live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Projectile Motion StudioLive

ballistics with air drag

Controls

Launch a projectile and see how angle, speed, and air resistance shape the arc.

Presets

Launch angle (°)

Launch speed

Air drag

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Data Inspector

Range46.1 m

Max height16.1 m

Drag modelquadratic

Governing equation

\overset{v}{˙}_{x} = - 0.02 v v_{x}, \overset{v}{˙}_{y} = - 30 - 0.02 v v_{y}

Reading this result: With this much air drag the range-optimal angle falls below 45° (toward ~35°), and the descent is steeper than the climb.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this good for k-12 students?: Yes — this version of "Projectile Motion for a skydiver's free fall" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.