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Ballistics: Newton's Laws and Friction
This lecture covers the application of Newton's laws to ballistic motion, including examples of projectile trajectories with air friction. It also discusses the concept of viscous friction and its impact on the trajectory of objects. The lecture further explores the equations of motion in both the x and z directions, emphasizing the influence of friction on the projectile's path. Additionally, it delves into the integration of differential equations to determine the projectile's trajectory under various conditions, highlighting the importance of understanding friction in ballistic scenarios.