Projectile Motion in the Language of Orbital Motion
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2011
Publication Title
European Journal of Physics
Abstract
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 [\nu =\sqrt{g R_{E}}]. We find the range for arbitrary launch speeds and angles, and calculate the eccentricity of the elliptical orbits.
Repository Citation
Zurcher, Ulrich, "Projectile Motion in the Language of Orbital Motion" (2011). Physics Faculty Publications. 160.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sciphysics_facpub/160
Original Citation
Zürcher, U. (2011). Projectile motion in the ‘language’ of orbital motion. European Journal of Physics, 32(4), 955-964.
DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/32/4/010
Volume
32
Issue
4
