Quaternion multiplication of the basic vector equations for uniformly accelerated motion gives two equations, v2 = u2+2a·s and a×s = v×u, which provide a simple solution for some projectile problems. For a given s and a, the two times of flight are described by t1t2 = 2s/a.

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