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1) The document provides equations and examples for projectile motion, including equations for horizontal and vertical motion, symmetrical and non-symmetrical projectiles, and sample problems. 2) Key concepts covered include treating the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion separately, using a chart to organize the horizontal and vertical directions and velocities, and examples that apply the equations to problems involving projectiles launched at an angle or horizontally. 3) Sample problems calculate values like maximum height, time of flight, range, and initial/landing velocities for projectiles in different scenarios.

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Projectile Motion

1) The document provides equations and examples for projectile motion, including equations for horizontal and vertical motion, symmetrical and non-symmetrical projectiles, and sample problems. 2) Key concepts covered include treating the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion separately, using a chart to organize the horizontal and vertical directions and velocities, and examples that apply the equations to problems involving projectiles launched at an angle or horizontally. 3) Sample problems calculate values like maximum height, time of flight, range, and initial/landing velocities for projectiles in different scenarios.

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Physics 3204

Projectile Motion
Kinematics Review
Equations:
1
𝑣2 = 𝑣1 +𝑎𝑡 𝑑 = 𝑣2 𝑡 − 𝑎𝑡 2
2

1
𝑑= (𝑣1 +𝑣2 ) 𝑡 𝑣2 2 = 𝑣1 2 + 2𝑎𝑑
2

1 2
𝑑 = 𝑣1 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡
2
Kinematics Review
How long does it take a car to cross a 30.0 m wide intersection after the
light turns green if it accelerates from rest at 2.00 m/s2?
Kinematics Review
A ball is dropped from a tower that is 70.0 m high. Calculate the
distance the ball has dropped after 1.00 s.
Vector Review
Recall that a vector is made up of an x and a y component.
Vector Review
Vector Review
Find the x and y
components of the
velocity vector shown.
Projectile Motion
Horizontal Projectile Motion
Galileo was the first to accurately describe projectile motion. He stated
that in order to understand projectile motion, the horizontal and
vertical components of the velocity must be treated separately.
Horizontal Projectile Motion
Horizontal Projectile Motion
x-direction: Horizontal velocity is constant.

Equation: 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑣𝑥 𝑡

y-direction: Vertical velocity is increasing.

1
𝑣2 = 𝑣1 +𝑎𝑡 𝑑 = 𝑣2 𝑡 − 𝑎𝑡 2
2

1
𝑑= (𝑣 +𝑣 ) 𝑡 𝑣2 2 = 𝑣1 2 + 2𝑎𝑑
2 1 2

1 2
𝑑 = 𝑣1 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡
2
Horizontal Projectile Motion
Consider two identical steel
balls – one dropped
vertically from a table’s edge
and the other projected
horizontally outward from
the same height.

Which ball will hit the


ground first, or will they hit
at the same time?
Horizontal Projectile Motion
When solving projectile motion problems it is useful to use a
horizontal/vertical chart to help keep the directions separate.

Horizontal Vertical
𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑦 = −9.80 m/𝑠 2
𝑣1𝑥 𝑣1𝑦 = 0 𝑚/𝑠
𝑡 𝑑𝑦
𝑡
Horizontal Projectile Motion
Horizontal Projectile Examples
A movie stunt driver on a motorcycle speeds horizontally off a 50.0 m
high cliff. If the motorcycle left the cliff at a speed of 28.2 m/s,
calculate how far horizontally from the base of the cliff the bike lands.
Horizontal Projectile Examples
A rock is thrown horizontally from a height of 22 m. It strikes the ground
35 m from the base of the cliff.
a) At what speed was the rock thrown?
b) Determine the magnitude of the resultant velocity when the rock
strikes the ground.
Angled Projectiles
Projectiles can also be launched at an angle.
Angled Projectiles
For angled projectiles it is still useful to use a horizontal/vertical chart
to help keep the directions separate.

Horizontal Vertical
𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑦 = −9.80 m/𝑠 2
𝑣1𝑥 𝑣1𝑦
𝑡 𝑑𝑦
𝑡
Angled Projectiles
Angled projectiles can be symmetrical or nonsymmetrical.

symmetrical nonsymmetrical

time up = time down


Symmetrical Example
A football is kicked at an angle of 37° above the ground with a velocity
of 20.0 m/s. Calculate:
a) The maximum height reached by the ball.

b) The time of travel before the football hits the ground (hang time).
Symmetrical Example
c) The range of the ball.

d) The velocity of the ball at maximum height.

e) The acceleration of the ball at maximum height.


NonSymmetrical Example
An object is kicked at a velocity of 20.0 m/s at an angle of 37° to the
horizontal, from a height of 1.00 m. Calculate the range of the object.
Example
A ball rolls off the roof of a house and leaves the roof at a velocity of
3.2 m/s. The girl who catches the ball is holding the glove at 1.0 m
above the ground. Calculate:
a) The horizontal distance of the glove from the house.
Example
b) The velocity of the ball as it lands in the glove.
Example
A ball is projected toward a wall with a velocity of 12.4 m/s at an angle
of 36° to the ground as shown. It takes 0.17 s for the ball to reach the
wall. Calculate:
a) The horizontal distance from the wall.

b) The height of the wall.


Example
A projectile is launched at some initial speed v1 at an angle of 34.5°
above the horizontal, and lands 539 m ahead on a long flat firing range.
Calculate the initial velocity of the projectile if it is in the air for a total
time of 8.69 s.

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