Kinematics and the Geometry of Motion · Mechanics & Motion

Projectile and Relative Motion

Analyzing objects moving under the influence of gravity and the independence of horizontal and vertical components.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the parabolic model of projectile motion change when air resistance is introduced as a variable?
  2. 2What variables affect the maximum range of a projectile launched from an elevated platform?
  3. 3How would an engineer design a launch system to ensure a payload reaches a specific coordinate under varying environmental conditions?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9SPU03
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Kinematics and the Geometry of Motion
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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