Projectiles Flashcards
0
Q
Free fall
A
Nothing touching the object
1
Q
Projectile
A
Any object which the only force acting upon it is gravity. It is said to be in free fall
2
Q
Can the object move left and right and still be a projectile?
A
Yes
3
Q
Can an object change direction while it is in free fall?
A
Yes
4
Q
What will happen in the absence of gravity?
A
An object in motion will continue in mooing with the same speed and in the same direction
5
Q
What will happen with gravity?
A
A projectile will fall below its inertial path.
6
Q
Gravity acts ——– acceleration
A
Downward
7
Q
Projectile’s path
A
Parabolic trajectory
8
Q
Inertial
A
Initial
What you were already doing
9
Q
Do you need
Horizontal forces to maintain horizontal motion?
A
No
10
Q
Whether or not you have gravity is it going to go the same distance?
A
Yes
