Projectile Motion
What is Projectile Motion?
The motion of an object thrown into the air, subjected only to the force of gravity.
Air Resistance reduces both the horizontal and vertical velocities. True or False
True
What is Independence of Motion?
Horizontal and Vertical motions are independent and gravity only affects vertical motion.
Both gravity and air resistance act downwards, so the total downward acceleration is…
Greater
What is Vertical Motion?
Constant downward acceleration due to gravity.
Air resistance acts upwards, opposing gravity. This reduces…
The net downward acceleration
What are some key factors of Projectile Motion? (Give 2 Examples)
Initial Velocity, Launch Angle, Time of Flight, and Range
What does the time spent in the air depend on?
Vertical Motion
How does Air Resistance affect Projectile Motion?
Slows the projectile down, resulting in a shorter range and lower maximum height.
What is the range of a projectile?
The horizontal distance the projectile travels from the time of launch to the time it comes back down.