Week 3 part 2 Flashcards
SOH?
Opposite over hypotenuse
CAH?
Adjacent over hypotenuse
TOA?
Opposite over adjacent
Which factors influence projectile motion?
initial velocity
Take off angle
Relative height
Initial velocity?
faster further you go
to increase horizontal distance
The most important release parameter for increasing horizontal displacement is
release velocity
What is projectile motion
Any object once it’s traveling in space with no external propulsion & gravity is the only force acting upon that projectile
Does gravity affect horizontal change?
No
Gravity?
Force of gravity results in constant vertical acceleration
Acceleration due to gravity=
9.81m.s (sea level)
Y=
Vertical Displacement
X=
Horizontal displacement
Problem solving steps
- Draw a diagram
- Identify and write down the knows & unknowns
- Choose appropriate equation
- Solve
- Repeat steps 2-4 to get the final solution