Projectile Motion
Physics · JC 1 · Measurement and Kinematics · 1.º Período

Projectile Motion

Understanding two-dimensional motion under the influence of a uniform gravitational field. Students analyse the independence of horizontal and vertical motion components.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes8866 2.g (describe and explain motion due to a uniform velocity in one direction and uniform acceleration in a perpendicular direction)8866 2.h (solve problems involving projectile motion)

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Understanding two-dimensional motion under the influence of a uniform gravitational field. Students analyse the independence of horizontal and vertical motion components.

Key Questions

  1. Why is the horizontal velocity of a projectile considered constant in the absence of air resistance?
  2. How does gravity affect the vertical motion of a projectile?
  3. How do we calculate the range and maximum height of a projectile?

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