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By Phil Todd
Projectile High Point
Press the play button to fire a projectile in the direction of the arrow. Move the arrow and try again. Notice the high points of the trajectory lie on an ellipse.  If the initial velocity of the projectile is v, and gravity is g, what is the equation of the ellipse?

Tags: projectile, parabola, ellipse, physics

By Phil Todd
hyperbolic clock with explanation
The hyperbolic clock is all about the parametrization.  Press the explain button to see why it moves the way it does.

Tags: hyperbola, clock


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