UiTM SABAH BRANCH

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (AS120)

PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT 2 (PROJECTILE MOTION)

NAME: NURFAREHA
STUDENT MATRIC: 2018270756
GROUP: AS120 1A3
LECTURER’S NAME: MS. SITI AMINAH BT
TENGAH@MOHAMMAD
Explain and give example the application of projectile motion in everyday life.

In Chapter 3, we have learned a variety of means to describe the one-dimensional

movement of objects. Now, in this unit we will apply the cinematic principles and laws of
Newton's motion to understand and explain the movement of objects moving in two
dimensions. The most common example of an object moving in two dimensions is a projectile.
Therefore, this unit is dedicated to understanding the movement of projectiles.

A projectile is an object on which the only force acting is gravity. There are a variety of
examples of bullets. An object that falls from rest is a projectile (as long as the influence of air
resistance is negligible). An object that is thrown vertically upwards is also a projectile
(provided that the influence of air resistance is negligible). And an object that is thrown at an
angle to the horizontal is also a projectile (provided the influence of air resistance is negligible).
A projectile is any object that, once projected or fallen, continues to move by its own inertia
and is only influenced by the downward force of gravity. By definition, a projectile has only one
force acting on it: the force of gravity. If there were another force acting on an object, then that
object would not be a projectile. Therefore, the diagram of the free body of a projectile would
show a single force acting downwards and a labelled gravity force (or simply Fgrav).
Regardless of whether a projectile moves down, up, up and to the right, or down and to the
left, the free body diagram of the projectile remains as shown in the diagram to the right. By
definition, a projectile is any object on which the only force is gravity.
CATEGORY 1

Figure 1: A canon shots a bullet

A bullet fired horizontally by a weapon in the void without obstacles on its path will follow the
rules of the movement of the projectile. Surprisingly, when the trigger is pulled, another
similar projectile falls vertically from the same height, both projectiles will hit the ground at
the same time. The total displacement s of a soccer ball at a point along its path. The vector
s has components x and y along the horizontal and vertical axes. Its magnitude is s, and it
makes an angle θ with the horizontal. In this situation, the bullet which is thrown upwards at
an angle 45 degrees above the ground and eventually returning to the ground. The
acceleration due to the gravity for this category is gravity, g = -9.81m/s2. Besides, when the
object reach maximum height it is equal to 0. When the object returns to the ground its y = 0.
Another examples of projectile motion in category 1;

In the concept of football, the amount of strength that a soccer player applies to the ball.
For example, the strength with which individual football will determine the initial speed of the
ball's movement speed. Acceleration is controlled by the force with which the person kicks.
Therefore, it also determines the angle. The angle of how the footballer kicks the ball also
determines the height and distance traveled. For example, if the ball is kicked at a 45-degree
angle, you will get maximum range. It also affects the vertical and horizontal speed. by
gravity, there is always a force of 9.8 m / s ^ 2 which acts downwards; therefore, it influences
the vertical distance of the way the ball and height move. The size of the object also plays an
important role in determining aerodynamic drag. The bigger the projectile, the greater the
aerodynamic drag. The smaller the projectile, the lower the aerodynamic drag. The shape of
the object will also influence the resistance of the air. That's why the soccer ball is a sphere
instead of a cube. Aerodynamics have better aerodynamics than cubes. In general, the
movement of projectiles is closely associated with calcium. The movement of the bullet is
associated with almost all types of sports.
CATEGORY 2

Figure 3: A canon shots a bullet from a cliff

With gravity, it will fall below its inertial path. Gravity acts downward to cause of downward
acceleration. There are no horizontal forces needed to maintain the horizontal motion. For
x-axes, the speed is constant and the velocity is same. The Ux is same but the Vy is
changing. For this category, the object will be dropped from a certain height. The angle is
equal to 0. But if the angle is given, just use the angle that have been given to use it in
calculation. The acceleration due to gravity, g= 9.81 m/s2.

Another examples of projectile motion in category 2;

Figure 4; A boy jumps off from the cliff

CATEGORY 3

For this category, the object is thrown vertically upwards with an angle from a certain height.
This category must have an angle. The acceleration due to gravity is g=-9.81m/s2. When the
object reaches maximum height, its Vy is equal to 0 and when the object returns to the
starting point its y is equal to 0. When the height is given, for instance, h=20m so the object
that returns to ground, (below the starting point) its y is equal to -20m.
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