Physics
Learners investigate the effects of initial speed and height on range and duration of projectile flight of an object that is launched horizontally.
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After completing this tutorial, you will be able to complete the following:
Graphing projectile motion can deepen conceptual and mathematical understanding. Projectiles are examples of two-dimensional motion, with horizontal and vertical components and, therefore, x-axis components and y-axis components, respectively. Studying projectile motion may involve investigating the relationships between gravitational acceleration, initial velocity, and angle of launch. A projectile launched at an angle follows a parabolic trajectory. Gravity and air resistance affects the trajectory of these projectiles. This Activity Object focuses on projectiles launched horizontally, such as a ball rolling off a table or a car driving off a cliff.
Approximate Time | 20 Minutes |
Pre-requisite Concepts | acceleration, displacement, motion-graphs, position, projectile motion, velocity |
Course | Physics |
Type of Tutorial | Concept Development |
Key Vocabulary | acceleration, constant acceleration, direction of motion |