Projectile Motion Theory
Projectile Motion Math
UCM Theory
UCM Math
100
-9.8 m/s
What is the acceleration due to gravity?
100
Objects moving in a circle with constant speed (acceleration results in a change of direction).
What is uniform circular motion?
100
Two cars are traveling at the same constant speed v. Car A is moving along a straight section of the road, while car B is rounding a circular turn. What can be said about the acceleration of car A?
What is the acceleration of car A is 0 m/s2?
200
When the only force acting on an object is gravity.
What is free fall?
200
If the time to get to the highest point is 2.6 s, what would be the total time in the air? 
What is 5.2s?
200
v = (2πr)/T
What is the formula for tangential velocity?
200
A speed skater goes around a turn that has a radius of 31 m. The skater has a speed of 14 m/s and experiences a centripetal force of 460 N. What is the mass of the skater?
What is 73 kg?
300
The point at which a projectile has no vertical velocity.
What is the peak of the trajectory?
300
If a projectile is launched with an initial vertical velocity (Voy) of 60 m/s, how long will it take to reach its highest point?
What is 6 seconds?
300
Any force that causes an object to move in a circular path.
What is centripetal force?
300
A Carnival clown rides a motorcycle down a ramp and around a vertical loop. If the loop has a radius of 18 m, what is the slowest speed the rider can have at the top of the loop to avoid falling?
What is 13.42 m/s?
400
The acceleration of the projectile in this image.
What is -9/8 m/s2?
400
A plane flying horizontally at 120 m/s drops a crate. When the crate strikes the ground 15 seconds later, what is the magnitude of the horizontal component of its velocity?
What is 120 m/s?
400
a_c = (v^2)/ r
What is the formula for centripetal acceleration?
500
F_c = (mv^2) / r
What is the formula for centripetal force in a d circle?