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The Effect of Air Resistance

Air resistance is a drag force caused by friction between layers of air near the projectile's surfaceThe horizontal component reduces the horizontal speed and rangeThe vertical component reduces maximum height and makes descent steeper than ascent.
Ball Thrown - Projectile

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Specification: AQA Physics (7407), AS-level, 3.4.1.4 Projectile motion. Topic: Motion.

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