projectiles Flashcards
1
Q
what is the acceleration of the vertical component of a object in air
A
the acceleration will be 9.81 if the object is moving downwards or -9.81 if the object is moving upwards
2
Q
in suvat what does s stand for
A
displacement (m)
3
Q
in suvat what does the u stand for
A
initial velocity (ms^-1)
4
Q
in suvat what does the v stand for
A
final velocity (ms^-1)
5
Q
in suvat what does the a stand for
A
acceleration (ms^-2)
6
Q
in suvat what does the t stand for
A
time (s)
7
Q
what trig equation is used to work out the vertical component of a resultant force
A
resultant force * sin(angle)
8
Q
what trig equation is used to work out the vertical component of a resultant force
A
resultant force * cos(angle)
9
Q
what are the common things that are dismissed as unimportant during the calculations of suvat
A
- air resistance
- altitude changes
- external forces such as wind (which are not mentioned)
