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What is the total time of flight for the cannonball shot at an angle upwards from a 100 m high cliff with a vertical velocity of 20 m/s?
What is the total time of flight for the cannonball shot at an angle upwards from a 100 m high cliff with a vertical velocity of 20 m/s?
- 8.5 s
- 2.5 s
- 6.5 s
- 4.5 s (correct)
What is the maximum height reached by the cannonball if it is shot upward at 20 m/s from a height of 100 m?
What is the maximum height reached by the cannonball if it is shot upward at 20 m/s from a height of 100 m?
- 150 m
- 120 m
- 200 m
- 110 m (correct)
If a projectile is dropped from a height of 100 m, which kinematic equation would correctly calculate the time taken to reach the ground?
If a projectile is dropped from a height of 100 m, which kinematic equation would correctly calculate the time taken to reach the ground?
- Ady = ViyAt² + (1/2)ayAt
- Ady = ViyAt + ayAt²
- Ady = ViyAt + (1/2)ayAt² (correct)
- Ady = (1/2)ViyAt² + ayAt
Why is the time variable At always considered positive in projectile motion problems?
Why is the time variable At always considered positive in projectile motion problems?
In projectile motion problems, what happens to the horizontal component of velocity as the projectile rises and falls?
In projectile motion problems, what happens to the horizontal component of velocity as the projectile rises and falls?
What can be concluded about the vertical velocity at the maximum height for a projectile launched upwards?
What can be concluded about the vertical velocity at the maximum height for a projectile launched upwards?
When analyzing the range of a projectile shot horizontally from a height, which equation is correctly used?
When analyzing the range of a projectile shot horizontally from a height, which equation is correctly used?
If the initial vertical velocity of a projectile is negative, what does this indicate about its motion?
If the initial vertical velocity of a projectile is negative, what does this indicate about its motion?
What is the maximum height reached by the cannonball if it is projected with an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s?
What is the maximum height reached by the cannonball if it is projected with an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s?
If the negative sign is interpreted incorrectly in the final velocity of a projectile, what might a student mistakenly conclude about the projectile's motion?
If the negative sign is interpreted incorrectly in the final velocity of a projectile, what might a student mistakenly conclude about the projectile's motion?
Which kinematic equation is appropriately used to determine the maximum height of a projectile when vertical velocity is involved?
Which kinematic equation is appropriately used to determine the maximum height of a projectile when vertical velocity is involved?
When determining the final velocity of a projectile, what must be considered regarding its x and y components?
When determining the final velocity of a projectile, what must be considered regarding its x and y components?
In the example provided, what is the vertical component of the final velocity when the projectile lands in the net?
In the example provided, what is the vertical component of the final velocity when the projectile lands in the net?
What does the term 'horizontal component of velocity' imply for the projectile's motion?
What does the term 'horizontal component of velocity' imply for the projectile's motion?
When analyzing the motion of the Great Projecto, what key factor is crucial for calculating the resultant final velocity?
When analyzing the motion of the Great Projecto, what key factor is crucial for calculating the resultant final velocity?
How does the vertical acceleration affect the maximum height a projectile can reach in terms of its vertical motion?
How does the vertical acceleration affect the maximum height a projectile can reach in terms of its vertical motion?
What is the maximum height reached by a projectile if its initial vertical velocity is 20 m/s and the acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 m/s²?
What is the maximum height reached by a projectile if its initial vertical velocity is 20 m/s and the acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 m/s²?
What does a negative time value indicate in the context of projectile motion?
What does a negative time value indicate in the context of projectile motion?
In the kinematic equation $∆d = v_1∆t + rac{1}{2}ay∆t^2$, what does each term represent?
In the kinematic equation $∆d = v_1∆t + rac{1}{2}ay∆t^2$, what does each term represent?
What is the final vertical velocity of a projectile at its maximum height?
What is the final vertical velocity of a projectile at its maximum height?
In the provided calculations, what was the total horizontal distance traveled by the projectile when considering a time of 7.0 s?
In the provided calculations, what was the total horizontal distance traveled by the projectile when considering a time of 7.0 s?
How does the vertical acceleration affect the projectile’s motion in both the ascent and descent phases?
How does the vertical acceleration affect the projectile’s motion in both the ascent and descent phases?
In analyzing the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion, what role does the initial horizontal velocity play?
In analyzing the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion, what role does the initial horizontal velocity play?
Which equation is most suitable for finding the time of flight for a projectile with initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s and a vertical displacement of -100 m?
Which equation is most suitable for finding the time of flight for a projectile with initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s and a vertical displacement of -100 m?
Flashcards
Projectile Motion
Projectile Motion
Motion of an object thrown into the air, subject to gravity.
Equations of Motion
Equations of Motion
Formulas describing x and y motion: Ady=viyat+ayt and Adx=vxAt.
Acceleration in x direction
Acceleration in x direction
Always zero because there are no forces acting horizontally.
Acceleration in y direction
Acceleration in y direction
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Time of Flight
Time of Flight
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Finding the Range
Finding the Range
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Example of Range Calculation
Example of Range Calculation
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Projectile at Angle
Projectile at Angle
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Displacement in y direction
Displacement in y direction
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Final Velocity Components
Final Velocity Components
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Vertical Final Velocity
Vertical Final Velocity
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Example of Final Velocity
Example of Final Velocity
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Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Formula
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Negative Time
Negative Time
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Maximum Height of a Projectile
Maximum Height of a Projectile
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Example of Maximum Height
Example of Maximum Height
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Vertical Displacement Equation
Vertical Displacement Equation
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Horizontal Velocity
Horizontal Velocity
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Projectile Launch Angle
Projectile Launch Angle
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Gravity's Role in Motion
Gravity's Role in Motion
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Air Resistance
Air Resistance
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Study Notes
Projectile Motion
- Projectiles follow the same equations in the x and y directions.
- Projectile motion is described by the following equations: Ady=viyat+aytˇAdy = viyat + ayťAdy=viyat+aytˇ and Adx=vxAtAdx = vxAtAdx=vxAt.
- The acceleration in the x direction is always zero.
- The acceleration in the y direction is always -9.8 m/s².
- To solve for the range (horizontal distance) of a projectile, you must first solve for the time of flight in the y direction.
Example 3: Finding the Range
- A projectile shot horizontally (40 m/s) from a 100 m high cliff travels 180 m horizontally.
- The time of flight is calculated using the equation: At=±√(2∆dy/ay)At = ± √(2∆dy / ay)At=±√(2∆dy/ay).
- The time of flight is 4.5 s.
- The range is calculated using the equation: Adx=vxAtAdx = vxAtAdx=vxAt
Example 4: Projection Angled Upward
- A projectile shot at an angle from a 100 m high cliff travels a greater distance than a projectile shot horizontally.
- The projectile travels 20 m above the cliff top before falling back down.
- The displacement in the y direction is defined as the final position minus the initial position.
Finding Final Velocity
- The final velocity of a projectile can be found by combining the x and y components of the velocity vector.
- The final velocity in the x direction is the same as the initial velocity because there is no acceleration in the x direction.
- The final velocity in the y direction can be calculated using the equation: V2=√(V21+2aΔd)V2 = √(V²1 + 2aΔd)V2=√(V21+2aΔd).
Example 6: Finding the Final Velocity
- A projectile shot with an initial horizontal velocity of 19 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 23 m/s lands 2.0 m above the point of launch and 70 m away.
- The final velocity in the y direction is -22 m/s because the projectile is moving downward.
- The final velocity is found by combining the x and y components of the velocity vector using the head-to-tail method.
Quadratic Formula
- The quadratic formula is used to solve quadratic equations of the form ax2+bx+c=0ax² + bx + c = 0ax2+bx+c=0.
- The solution to the quadratic formula is: x=(−b±√(b2−4ac))/(2a)x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a)x=(−b±√(b2−4ac))/(2a).
Negative Time
- Negative time in projectile motion can be interpreted as a time earlier in the motion than the initial time.
- Negative time refers to the earlier part of the parabola where the projectile is moving upwards.
Example 5: Maximum Height of a Projectile
- The maximum height of a projectile is the point where the vertical velocity is zero.
- The maximum height can be calculated using the equation: V2=√(V21+2aΔd)V2 = √(V²1 + 2aΔd)V2=√(V21+2aΔd).
- The maximum height is 20 m above the cliff top in Example 4.
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