Mechanics: Dynamics and Statics · Mechanics

Projectile Motion

Modeling the path of objects moving under gravity in two dimensions.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can we treat horizontal and vertical motion as independent components?
  2. 2How does the angle of projection affect the range and maximum height?
  3. 3In what ways does air resistance change the theoretical model of a trajectory?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Mathematics - Kinematics
Year: Year 13
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Mechanics: Dynamics and Statics
Period: Mechanics

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