Projectile motion

Question 1

What are three factors effecting horizontal displacement of a projectile?

Answer 1

1. Height of release
2. Angle of release
3. Speed of release

Question 2

What is the effect of heigh of release on horizontal displacement?

Answer 2

The greater the height of release the greater the horizontal displacement

Question 3

What is the effect of angle of release on horizontal displacement?

Answer 3

Release height and landing sight the same- Release at 45 degrees

Release height higher than the landing sight- Release at less than 45 degrees

Release height lower than the landing sight- Release higher than 45 degrees.

Question 4

How does speed of release effect horizontal displacement?

Answer 4

The greater the release of velocity of a projectile, the greater the horizontal displacement.

Question 5

What are two factors affecting flight paths?

Answer 5

Air resistance
Weight(Gravity)

Question 6

What is a parabola Flight path?

Answer 6

Symmetrical flight path
Weight is greater than air resistance as gravity is the greater force affecting the flight path.

Question 7

What is a Non-parabola flight path?

Answer 7

Projectile with a lighter mass, the air resistance is a greater force affecting its path.