A1. Projectiles Flashcards

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1
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what are projectiles

A

objects thrown or fired through the air

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what do w mean when we say we only consider the after the force projecting an object has finished

A

air resistance is ignored during projectile calculations, so the only force acting will be the object weight

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3
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when a projectile is at its maximum height what happens to its velocity

A

vertical velocity = zero

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4
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if an object is thrown upward the acceleration is?

A

negative = -9.81

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5
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if an object is thrown down the acceleration is?

A

positive = 9.81

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what does time=

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(v-u)/a

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