A-LEVEL Physics: 4.1.12: Projectile Motion (Seneca)

Question 1

What is ‘Projectile Motion’?

Answer 1

Projectile Motion is the Motion of an Object Thrown or Projected into the Air, Subject to Only the Acceleration of Gravity.

Question 2

An Object that has been Thrown or Projected into the Air, the Object is Called a ___, & its Path is Called its ___.

Answer 2

Projectile, Pathway.

Question 3

The Most Important thing to Remember about Projectile Motion is that the ___ & the ___ Components of the Problem are ___. What does this mean we can do?

Answer 3

Horizontal, Vertical, Independent.
This means that we Can Solve Vertical /7 Horizontal Problems Separately from each other.

Question 4

What are the Vertical & Horizontal Components of Displacement in Projectile Motion problems? (2)

Answer 4

-Vertical: sy

-Horizontal: sx

(Displacement = s)

Question 5

Projectiles are Only Acted upon by One Force:

Answer 5

Gravity.

Question 6

For Projectile Motion Questions, for Calculations, we may often use, but not limited to: (3)

Answer 6

-SUVAT.

-Trigonometry.

-Pythagoras’ Theorem.