Projectile Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is Projectile motion?
A
Projectile motion is the path an object follows when its velocity is changed and is under constant effect from gravity.
2
Q
What are Vertical and Horizontal Components?
A
The vertical component of a projectile in motion is usually gravity it acts at a constant rate throughout the projectiles travel path downwards.
The horizontal component is the component horizontal velocity (this stays the same throughout the projectiles travel path)
3
Q
What changes if a projectiles motion does not begin from 0 and is thrown at an angle?
A
You need to figure out the initial vertical component and how long it stays in the air you can then calculate the vertical component as the projectile is moving downwards.
