Gravity and Motion · Mechanics and Motion

Projectile Motion

An investigation into the independent horizontal and vertical components of motion for objects launched into a gravitational field.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the independence of vertical and horizontal vectors allow us to predict the landing site of a projectile?
  2. 2What variables must an engineer consider when designing a system to launch a payload safely?
  3. 3How would a change in atmospheric density alter our mathematical models of projectile flight?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9SPU01AC9SPU02
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Gravity and Motion
Period: Mechanics and Motion

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