Throwing a Ball From a Cliff

Topic:Functions, Parabola, Parametric Curves, Quadratic Functions

This applet simulates throwing a ball from a cliff. Use the slider θ to adjust the angle from the horizontal, slider v to adjust the initial velocity of the ball (ft/sec), and h to adjust the height of the cliff (ft).

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