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What is the primary factor affecting the vertical component of a projectile's velocity?
At what point in a projectile's flight does the vertical component of its velocity reach zero?
What angle of projection results in the maximum range for a projectile launched across flat ground?
Which equation is used to determine the time of flight for a projectile?
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If a projectile bounces with a coefficient of restitution e, which aspect of its velocity changes after the bounce?
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What happens to the total time of flight if a projectile is launched from a higher elevation than its landing point?
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When solving for the height at which a projectile reaches a certain altitude, what should you do if one solution to the quadratic equation is negative?
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What is the effect of air resistance on a projectile's motion regarding the horizontal component?
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Which expression indicates the final velocity of a projectile after bouncing off a surface?
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In a projectile motion scenario, what must be defined first to determine the time to hit a target?
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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. If the projectile lands on a surface 10 meters below its launch point, what is the time of flight? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched from a height of 5 meters above the ground with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. What is the maximum height reached by the projectile relative to the ground? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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Two projectiles are launched simultaneously from the same point with different initial velocities. Projectile A has an initial velocity of 10 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal, and Projectile B has an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. Which projectile will hit the ground first? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched from a height of 20 meters above the ground with an initial velocity of 12 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. If the projectile hits a target 15 meters away horizontally, what is the coefficient of restitution (e) of the projectile after bouncing off the ground? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile hits a target at a distance of 30 meters horizontally. What is the vertical component of the projectile's velocity just before it hits the target? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched from a height of 10 meters above the ground with an initial velocity of 18 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile hits a target at a distance of 20 meters horizontally. What is the angle of impact of the projectile with the ground? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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Two projectiles are launched simultaneously from the same point with different initial velocities. Projectile A has an initial velocity of 12 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal, and Projectile B has an initial velocity of 18 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. Which projectile will reach the maximum height first? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. What is the range of the projectile if it lands on a surface 5 meters below its launch point? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile bounces off a horizontal surface with a coefficient of restitution of 0.6. What is the speed of the projectile immediately after the bounce? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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A projectile is launched from a height of 15 meters above the ground with an initial velocity of 12 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile hits a target at a distance of 10 meters horizontally. What is the horizontal component of the velocity of the projectile just before it hits the target? (Assume negligible air resistance)
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What is the primary factor that causes the vertical component of a projectile's velocity to change during its flight?
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A projectile is launched at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. At what point in its trajectory does the vertical component of its velocity momentarily become zero?
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If a projectile is launched at a 45-degree angle, what happens to its range if the launch angle is increased to 60 degrees?
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What is the key factor to consider when determining the time of flight for a projectile launched across flat ground?
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A projectile bounces off a surface parallel to the horizontal axis. What does the coefficient of restitution (e) indicate regarding the projectile's motion?
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If a projectile is launched from a higher elevation than its landing point, how does this affect the total time of flight?
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When solving for the height at which a projectile reaches a certain altitude, what is the significance of a negative solution in the quadratic equation?
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What is the effect of air resistance on the horizontal component of a projectile's motion?
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Which of the following expressions correctly represents the final velocity of a projectile after bouncing off a surface parallel to the horizontal axis, with a coefficient of restitution (e) and initial velocity (u)?
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In a projectile motion scenario involving targeting, what is the initial step in determining the time to hit a target?
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Study Notes
Projectile Motion
- A projectile is a particle launched into the air, affected by gravity, while ignoring air resistance and wind.
- The vertical component of velocity is under constant acceleration, while the horizontal component moves at constant speed.
Velocity Components
- Projectile velocity is usually given in polar form, which needs to be resolved into components.
- Instantaneous i and j velocities provide information about the particle's speed and direction at any point in flight.
Maximum Height and Range
- The maximum height of flight occurs when the j velocity is 0.
- The range of a projectile is the horizontal distance it travels.
- For a projectile launched across flat ground, a 45° angle of projection gives the maximum range.
Time of Flight
- Time of flight is found by determining the time when the particle's vertical displacement hits the ground.
- To find the time when a projectile reaches a certain height, solve the quadratic equation for the height in terms of t.
Hitting a Target
- Steps for a targeting question:
- Find si and sj that the question wants you to hit.
- Express these in terms of time.
- Rearrange to get time in terms of si.
- Substitute this into the quadratic formula for sj.
- Solve for the unknown.
Bouncing
- The coefficient of restitution, e, measures the decrease in speed when a projectile bounces against the ground and loses energy.
- After bouncing off a surface parallel to the i plane, an object's velocity is v = -eu, while the i component of velocity remains unchanged.
Projectile Motion
- A projectile is a particle launched into the air, affected by gravity, while ignoring air resistance and wind.
- The vertical component of velocity is under constant acceleration, while the horizontal component moves at constant speed.
Velocity Components
- Projectile velocity is usually given in polar form, which needs to be resolved into components.
- Instantaneous i and j velocities provide information about the particle's speed and direction at any point in flight.
Maximum Height and Range
- The maximum height of flight occurs when the j velocity is 0.
- The range of a projectile is the horizontal distance it travels.
- For a projectile launched across flat ground, a 45° angle of projection gives the maximum range.
Time of Flight
- Time of flight is found by determining the time when the particle's vertical displacement hits the ground.
- To find the time when a projectile reaches a certain height, solve the quadratic equation for the height in terms of t.
Hitting a Target
- Steps for a targeting question:
- Find si and sj that the question wants you to hit.
- Express these in terms of time.
- Rearrange to get time in terms of si.
- Substitute this into the quadratic formula for sj.
- Solve for the unknown.
Bouncing
- The coefficient of restitution, e, measures the decrease in speed when a projectile bounces against the ground and loses energy.
- After bouncing off a surface parallel to the i plane, an object's velocity is v = -eu, while the i component of velocity remains unchanged.
Projectile Motion
- A projectile is a particle launched into the air, affected by gravity, while ignoring air resistance and wind.
- The vertical component of velocity is under constant acceleration, while the horizontal component moves at constant speed.
Velocity Components
- Projectile velocity is usually given in polar form, which needs to be resolved into components.
- Instantaneous i and j velocities provide information about the particle's speed and direction at any point in flight.
Maximum Height and Range
- The maximum height of flight occurs when the j velocity is 0.
- The range of a projectile is the horizontal distance it travels.
- For a projectile launched across flat ground, a 45° angle of projection gives the maximum range.
Time of Flight
- Time of flight is found by determining the time when the particle's vertical displacement hits the ground.
- To find the time when a projectile reaches a certain height, solve the quadratic equation for the height in terms of t.
Hitting a Target
- Steps for a targeting question:
- Find si and sj that the question wants you to hit.
- Express these in terms of time.
- Rearrange to get time in terms of si.
- Substitute this into the quadratic formula for sj.
- Solve for the unknown.
Bouncing
- The coefficient of restitution, e, measures the decrease in speed when a projectile bounces against the ground and loses energy.
- After bouncing off a surface parallel to the i plane, an object's velocity is v = -eu, while the i component of velocity remains unchanged.
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Learn about projectile motion, ignoring air resistance and wind, and how to resolve velocity into components. Understand the vertical and horizontal components of velocity and acceleration.
