Projectile motion Flashcards
1
Q
Gravitational field?
A
This is the space around an object of mass in which another mass experiences a gravitational force.
2
Q
Acceleration due to gravity(g)?
A
The acceleration of a falling object as a result of the attractive gravitational force of the earth, in the absence of other forces such as air resistance.
3
Q
Free fall?
A
The unhindered movement of an object in the gravitational field of the earth, when only the gravitational force is acting on it.
4
Q
Projectile
A
An object upon which the only force acting is the force of gravity
5
Q
Vertical projectile motion
A
Projectile moving upward or downwards only
