A projectile shot from a gun has weight w = mg and velocity v tangent to its path of motion. Ignoring air resistance and all other forces acting on the projectile except its weight, determine a system of differential equations that describes its path of motion. See Figure 4.9.2. Solve the system. Use Newton’ssecond law of motion in the x and y directions.

Figure 4.9.2

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y 4 mg