Projectile Motion 1

 

Vertical Displacement vs Horizontal Displacement

 

The two dimensional path of a projectile is sketched with the position given in meters and the time given in seconds.
To display the x- and y-coordinates, place the mouse over an image and left-click. The cursor is quite sensitive so try to
center the cursor over the midpoint of the image.
 
1) What are the x- and y-coordinates of the projectile at:

     (a) t = 0 s?     (b) t = 2.4 s?     (c) t = 4.8 s?

 
2) What is the significance of the x and y-coordinates at these times?
 
3) (a) Using the cursor, determine the difference in height of the two projectiles at points A and B.
    (b) Confirm your results by using the appropriate kinematics equation(s).
 
4) Is there any air resistance acting on the projectile? How do you know?
 
5) How do the upward and downward velocities compare? Support your answer.
 
6) How do the initial and final horizontal velocities of the projectile compare? Justify your answer.

 

Answers

2, 3, 4

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