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What is a projectile?
What is a projectile?
- An object influenced by multiple forces simultaneously
- An object thrown or launched into the air and influenced only by gravity (correct)
- An object that defies the laws of physics
- An object that moves along a circular path
Which factor does NOT affect projectile motion?
Which factor does NOT affect projectile motion?
- Acceleration due to gravity
- Initial speed
- Launch angle
- Air resistance (correct)
What determines the maximum height, range, and flight time of a projectile?
What determines the maximum height, range, and flight time of a projectile?
- The initial speed and launch angle (correct)
- The color of the object
- The force of gravity
- The shape of the object
After an object is launched into the air, what is it primarily influenced by assuming negligible air resistance?
After an object is launched into the air, what is it primarily influenced by assuming negligible air resistance?
What role does air resistance play in projectile motion?
What role does air resistance play in projectile motion?
How does changing the initial velocity of a projectile affect its maximum height and range?
How does changing the initial velocity of a projectile affect its maximum height and range?
In projectile motion, why is it said that horizontal and vertical motions are independent?
In projectile motion, why is it said that horizontal and vertical motions are independent?
Which parameter does the vertical displacement (maximum height) of a projectile depend on?
Which parameter does the vertical displacement (maximum height) of a projectile depend on?
What determines the horizontal displacement, or range, of a projectile?
What determines the horizontal displacement, or range, of a projectile?
How does the vertical component of final velocity change as a projectile reaches its maximum height?
How does the vertical component of final velocity change as a projectile reaches its maximum height?
What is the only variable that remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion?
What is the only variable that remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion?
In the context of projectile motion, what is the formula used to calculate the time of flight?
In the context of projectile motion, what is the formula used to calculate the time of flight?
In Example 1, what is the time to the maximum height when the diver jumps from a board?
In Example 1, what is the time to the maximum height when the diver jumps from a board?
What is the equation used to calculate the maximum height in projectile motion?
What is the equation used to calculate the maximum height in projectile motion?
When solving problems for projectile motion, why is it important to separate the motion into horizontal and vertical components?
When solving problems for projectile motion, why is it important to separate the motion into horizontal and vertical components?
What determines the trajectory of a projectile?
What determines the trajectory of a projectile?
Why is it important to impart an initial force on an object to make it a projectile?
Why is it important to impart an initial force on an object to make it a projectile?
What role does air resistance play in the trajectory of a projectile?
What role does air resistance play in the trajectory of a projectile?
Which factor has a direct impact on the flight time of a projectile?
Which factor has a direct impact on the flight time of a projectile?
In projectile motion, what happens to the horizontal and vertical components of velocity at the peak of the trajectory?
In projectile motion, what happens to the horizontal and vertical components of velocity at the peak of the trajectory?
What determines the maximum height of a projectile in projectile motion?
What determines the maximum height of a projectile in projectile motion?
How is the horizontal displacement, or range, of a projectile calculated in projectile motion?
How is the horizontal displacement, or range, of a projectile calculated in projectile motion?
Which variable remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion?
Which variable remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion?
In what scenario will an increase in launch angle not result in a greater range for a projectile?
In what scenario will an increase in launch angle not result in a greater range for a projectile?
What causes the vertical component of final velocity to drop to zero at the maximum height of a projectile?
What causes the vertical component of final velocity to drop to zero at the maximum height of a projectile?
In projectile motion, which variable remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components?
In projectile motion, which variable remains constant between the horizontal and vertical components?
For a projectile launched with an initial velocity and angle, what is the formula to calculate the maximum height it will reach?
For a projectile launched with an initial velocity and angle, what is the formula to calculate the maximum height it will reach?
If a cannonball reaches a range of by firing with an initial velocity and a flight time of , what was the launch angle?
If a cannonball reaches a range of by firing with an initial velocity and a flight time of , what was the launch angle?
When solving projectile motion problems, why is it crucial to separate the motion into horizontal and vertical components?
When solving projectile motion problems, why is it crucial to separate the motion into horizontal and vertical components?
Given a baseball player hits a ball at a launch angle of and initial velocity , what is the maximum height the ball will reach?
Given a baseball player hits a ball at a launch angle of and initial velocity , what is the maximum height the ball will reach?
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Study Notes
What is a Projectile?
- A projectile is an object that is thrown or launched into the air and is only influenced by the force of gravity.
- Examples of projectiles include a baseball hit by a batter, a cannonball fired from a cannon, or a diver jumping from a diving board.
What is Projectile Motion?
- Projectile motion describes the trajectory of the projectile and is dependent on the initial speed, launch angle, and acceleration due to gravity.
- The trajectory of an object undergoing projectile motion is predictable and follows a parabolic path.
Key Parameters of Projectile Motion
- Initial speed (velocity): the speed at which the object is moving when it is first propelled into the air.
- Launch angle: the angle, from horizontal, that the object is launched.
- Acceleration due to gravity: 9.8 m/s² (assuming negligible air resistance).
Kinematic Equations
- Equations of motion relate the initial and final velocities, displacement, time of flight, and acceleration of the projectile.
- Equations can be used to calculate these variables if sufficient information is known.
Horizontal and Vertical Components of Motion
- The movement of the projectile in the horizontal direction is influenced only by the launch angle and initial velocity.
- The vertical component is affected by the initial conditions and the acceleration due to gravity.
- Motion can be broken into horizontal and vertical components, which can then be analyzed separately.
Projectile Motion Examples
- Example 1: A diver jumps from a board with an initial velocity of 10 m/s at an angle of 30°. How long does it take the diver to hit the water?
- Example 2: A cannonball is fired with an initial velocity of 50 m/s. What was the launch angle if the range of the cannonball was 200 m and the flight time was 5 seconds?
- Example 3: A baseball player hits a ball at a launch angle of 45° with an initial velocity of 25 m/s. What is the maximum height that the ball will reach?
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