If we model the projectime as a sphere moving in a fluid (or gas), the accelleration on it is graviy+(drag+upthrust)/mass
Drag is 6*pi*r*n*v where r is radius, v is the relative velocity to the flow of the fluid (vel-flow) and n is the coefficient of viscosity which you can search for and is known for water/air etc.
I forget the formula for upthrust but it''s fairly simple. If you want to be fancy you can include turbulence from spin but it''s hardly worth it.
Be sure to apply forces in all directions, it may be tempting to forget you''re not only dealing with gravity anymore
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I was also thinking that mass matters in projectile calculations probably in figuring out the trajectory of something that''s "fired" like from a cannon. See, a cannon will use a certain amount of energy to fire its projectile. For the same amount of energy, a tennis ball will move faster than an iron cannonball.
E = 1/2*m*v^2, ne?
That allows the initial x and y velocities to be found, which acceleration and force can then be applied to.
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