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Projectile Motion: Kinetic Energy After Launch

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A projectile of mass m is launched over level ground with an initial speed v at an angle theta to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what is the kinetic energy just after launch? What is the total energy at the top of the flight?

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The solution determines the kinetic energy just after launch. It also calculates the total energy at the top of the flight.

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The Kinetic energy just after launch will be Ek = (1/2)*m*v^2

Thet total energy is conserved in a projectile ...

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