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An elliptic property of parabolic trajectories

arXiv:physics/0402020 · doi:10.1119/1.1688786

Abstract

The curve joining the points of maximum height in the parabolas of ideal projectile motion is shown to be an ellipse. Some features of the motion are illustrated with the help of such ellipse.

4 pages, 1 figure. A shorter version of this typescript is scheduled to be published in the Am. J. Phys. probably in May 2004

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