Projectiles Flashcards
1
Q
State 3 modelling assumptions.
A
- Ignore air resistance.
- Constant force due to gravity.
- The motion takes place in a vertical plane.
2
Q
When calculating maximum height or time of flight, do you consider vertical or horizontal motion?
A
Vertical motion.
3
Q
When calculating range, do you consider vertical or horizontal motion?
A
Horizontal motion.
4
Q
What does it mean, when the vertical component is 0?
A
The particle is at maximum height.
5
Q
Finish the sentence, the horizontal velocity remains…
A
constant.
