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Physics Morsel- Projectile Motion with Air Resistance.

How can you find a neat cartesian version to this parametric equation:

x= Ut cos(theta)- (gt^2)(cot (theta))
y= Ut sin(theta)- (gt^2)/2
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Original post by Palette
How can you find a neat cartesian version to this parametric equation:

x= Ut cos(theta)- (gt^2)(cot (theta))
y= Ut sin(theta)- (gt^2)/2


Off the top of my head try considering xsin⁡(θ)x\sin(\theta) and ycos⁡(θ)y\cos(\theta), assuming of course you only want rid of tt, it ought to fall out, but it may not be neat.
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