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An elliptic property of parabolic trajectories

J. L. Fernández-Chapou, A. L. Salas-Brito, C. A. Vargas

physics.ed-pharXiv:physics/0402020

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.

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