Preface |
Motion Under Gravity Alone / 1.: |
Gravity / 1.1: |
Velocity and Position Vectors / 1.2: |
Point of Impact / 1.3: |
The Vertex of the Trajectory / 1.4: |
Projection from a Different Level / 1.5: |
Inclined Plane / 1.6: |
Enveloping Parabola / 1.7: |
Dimensionless Equations / 1.8: |
Exercises / 1.9: |
Motion in a Linear Resisting Medium / 2.: |
Maximum Height / 2.1: |
Impact Time to the Horizontal Plane / 2.3: |
Range on the Horizontal Plane / 2.4: |
Envelopes / 2.5: |
Inclined Planes / 2.6: |
Curve of Safety / 2.7: |
Motion in a Non-Linear Resisting Medium / 2.8: |
Non-linear Drag / 3.1: |
Cartesiau Equations for Power-law Drag / 3.2: |
Acceleration Components / 3.3: |
Power-law Solution / 3.4: |
Applications of the Power-law Solution / 3.5: |
Other Non-linear Drag Functions / 3.6: |
The Basic Equations and Their Numerical Solution / 3.7: |
The Basic Equations / 4.1: |
Ballistic Table Computations / 4.2: |
Simple Application / 4.3: |
Range Tables / 4.4: |
Variations within the Basic Equations / 4.5: |
Graphical Technique / 4.6: |
Small Drag or Small Gravity / 4.7: |
Perturbation Techniques / 5.1: |
Gravity or Drag Perturbations / 5.2: |
Corrections Due to Other Effects / 5.3: |
Effects Other Than Constant Gravity and Variable Drag / 6.1: |
Coriolis Corrections / 6.2: |
Gravity Corrections / 6.3: |
Density, Temperature, Pressure and Humidity Variations / 6.4: |
Lift and Sideways Aerodynamic Corrections / 6.5: |
Wind Corrections / 6.6: |
Overturning Moment / 6.7: |
Differential Corrections / 6.8: |
Spin Effects / 6.9: |
Overcoming Yaw / 7.1: |
Spin Stabilisation of Shells / 7.2: |
Spinning Spheres / 7.3: |
Fluid Dynamics / 7.4: |
The Magnus Effect / 7.5: |
The Swing of a Cricket Ball / 7.6: |
Spinning Seeds / 7.7: |
The Equations of Motion for a Spinning Shell / 7.8: |
Projectiles in Sport and Recreation / 7.9: |
Classes of Projectiles / 8.1: |
Drag-to-weight Ratio / 8.2: |
Shot-put and Hammer Throw / 8.3: |
Basketball / 8.4: |
Tennis, Table Tennis and Squash / 8.5: |
Badminton / 8.6: |
Golf / 8.7: |
Cricket / 8.8: |
Baseball / 8.9: |
Soccer / 8.10: |
Rugby and Australian Rules Football / 8.11: |
Javelin / 8.12: |
Discus, Frisbee and Flying Ring / 8.13: |
Long Jump, High Jump and Ski Jump / 8.14: |
Boomerangs / 8.15: |
Water Jets / 8.16: |
Cars and Cycles / 8.17: |
Seed Dispersal / 8.18: |
The Longest Throw or Kick / 8.19: |
References / 8.20: |
Index |
Preface |
Motion Under Gravity Alone / 1.: |
Gravity / 1.1: |
Velocity and Position Vectors / 1.2: |
Point of Impact / 1.3: |
The Vertex of the Trajectory / 1.4: |