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) Using the cursor, determine the maximum height in meters of each projectile. Do these answers make sense or are |
they contradictory? Justify your answer. |
2) (a) What is the range of each projectile? |
(b) Does the range of each projectile agree or disagree with Newton's Law of Inertia? Justify your answer. |
3) Is there any air resistance acting on either projectile? How do you know? |
4) What is the average velocity for the projectile following a parabolic path? Explain your reasoning. |