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Firework Shell Trajectory & Burst

2D side-view ballistic simulation of a firework shell — real launch velocity, angle, gravity and air drag carry it to burst altitude, then stars disperse radially and fall under the same physics.

Physics & Mechanics2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
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A side-view 2D model of the same real ballistic and burst physics as the full 3D version: a firework shell climbs under launch velocity, gravity and quadratic air drag to its burst point, then detonates into stars that disperse in the vertical plane at a real burst velocity before falling and drifting under the same gravity-and-drag integration. Adjust launch angle, velocity, fuse delay, air drag and wind, or click in the sky to aim and fire toward any point; drag to pan and scroll to zoom the view.

⚙ Under the hood

A 2D side-view ballistic model of a firework shell's launch trajectory and radial star burst under real gravity and air drag.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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