Extension Flashcards
What is column vector notation?
Representation of a vector in the form (a
b)
When is maximum height reached?
When the projectile’s vertical velocity is 0
What is component form?
Representation of a vector in the form xi + yj
What proves if vectors are parallel?
u . v = +/- |u||v|
What is the horizontal equation of acceleration?
ẍ = 0
What is the horizontal equation of velocity?
ẋ = Vcosθ
What is the horizontal equation of displacement?
x = Vtcosθ
What is the vertical equation of acceleration?
ÿ = -g
What is the vertical equation of velocity?
ẏ = -gt + Vsinθ
What is the vertical equation of displacement?
y = -1/2gt^2 + Vtsinθ + h
What can (x,y) for vectors also be written as?
(Vcosθ, Vsinθ)
What is the equation for the acceleration vector?
a = -gj
What is the equation for the velocity vector?
v = Vcosθi + (-gt + Vsinθ)j
What is the equation for the displacement vector?
r = Vtcosθi + (-1/2gt^2 + Vtsinθ + h)j
How do you find time of flight?
Let vertical component (j) of r(t) equal 0 then solve for t
How do you find the range of flight?
Substitute time of flight into the horizontal component (i) of r(t)
How do you find the maximum height of a projectile using time of flight?
Half the time of flight and substitute into the j component of r(t)
How do you find the maximum height of a projectile using velocity?
Let the vertical component (j) of v(t) equal 0 then solve t and sub into r(t)
What is the formula to find a unit vector?
1/|a| x a
What is the projection of a onto b?
projba = a . b / |a|^2 X a
How do you find the Cartesian equation of vector displacement?
Rearrange x to get t on its own and then sub in y
Make sure final equation only has tan
How do you find the maximum range?
Change θ but not velocity