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Science
Quarter 4 - Module 2
Week 2, Projectile Motion (Part II)
Quarter 4 - Module 2: Projectile Motion (Part II)
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 Lesson
Projectile Motion (Part II)
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What I Need to Know

Hello dear learners! Have fun as you continue to learn more about the nature of
Projectile Motion.

Learning Competency:

Investigate the relationship between the angle of release and the height and range of
the projectile. (S9FE-IVa-35)

At the end of module 2, you will be able to:

1. Relate the angle of release to the height and range of a projectile; and
2. Propose ways to enhance sports related to projectile motion.

What I Know

Let us check what you already know about projectile motion.

Pre - Assessment

Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. The initial velocity of Henri playing “luksong tinik” has horizontal and vertical components
that are equal in magnitude. What angle does his velocity make with the horizontal?
A. 30° B. 45° C. 60° D. 90°
2. A goalie made three soccer punts at 700, 500, and 300 with varying speeds – all reaching
the same maximum heights. Which statement is CORRECT?
A. All punts have the same hang time.
B. The punt at 700 has the longest hang time.
C. The punt at 500 has the longest hang time.
D. The punt at 300 has the longest hang time.
3. A volleyball is served at a speed of 8.0 m/s at an angle 35° above the horizontal. What is
the speed of the ball when received by the opponent at the same height?
A. 4.0 m/s B. 8.0 m/s C. 9.8 m/s D. 16.0 m/s
4. A Batang Pinoy athlete from your school throws a javelin, always at the same speed, at four
different angles (30°, 40°, 60°, and 80°) above the horizontal. Which two throws cause the
javelin to land the same distance away?
A. 30° and 80° B. 40° and 80° C. 30° and 60° D. 40° and 60°

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5. A track star in the long jump goes into the jump at 12 m/s and launches herself at 20.0°
above the horizontal. How long is she in the air before returning to Earth? (g = 9.8 m/s 2)
A. 0.42 s B. 0.83 s C. 1.2 s D. 1.5 s

For numbers 6 - 8, refer to the following problem:

A golf ball was hit and projected at an angle of 50° with respect to the horizontal. The
ball had an initial velocity of 60 m/s.

6. What is the total time the golf ball was in the air?
A. 4.69 s B. 7.69 s C. 8.38 s D. 9.38 s
7. What is the horizontal displacement of the golf ball?
A. 341.79 m B. 351.79m C. 361.79 m D. 371.79 m
8. How far did the golf ball reach?
A. 105.77 m B. 107.77 m C. 109.77 m D. 109.87 m

9. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

A. A projectile moving horizontally is said to have a uniform velocity.
B. The maximum horizontal displacement of a projectile is the range.
C. Projectiles thrown with the same speed at different projection angles will have different
altitudes and ranges.
D. The total time of the projectile’s motion (launched vertically) is equal to thrice the time it
takes to reach the maximum point.

For numbers 10 and 11, refer to the problem below.

A golfer hits his tee shot along a flat fairway at 40° to the horizontal with an initial speed
of 50 m/s.

10. What is the range of the ball?

A. 251.23 m B. 253.23 m C. 255.23 m D. 257.23 m
11. What is the maximum height to which the ball rises?
A. 50.70 m B. 52.70 m C. 54.70 m D. 56.70 m

For numbers 12 - 14, refer to the given problem.

Trailing by two points, and with only 2.0 seconds left in the last quarter of a basketball
game, a player makes a jump shot at an angle of 70° with the horizontal giving the ball a
velocity of 10 m/s. The ball is released at the height of the basket and it’s a score!

12. What is the total time of flight of the ball in the air?
A. 1.91 s B. 2.91 s C. 3.91 s D. 4.91 s
13. What is the maximum horizontal displacement of the ball?
A. 5.56 m B. 6.56 m D. 7.56 m D. 8.56 m
14. Did the player tie the game or put the team ahead? The player ______.
A. tie the game C. put the team behind
B. put the team ahead D. insufficient information

15. An archer tries to hit a target that is 20 m away from him. He can release the arrow at
25m/s. Neglecting air resistance, what is the estimated angle at which the archer should
aim to compensate for the fall of the arrow due to gravity?
A. 9.14° B. 10.14° C. 11.14° D. 12.14°

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 What’s In

Directions: Each letter corresponds to a number. See the legend and reveal the quote
from Vishal Kumar which is worth to ponder on.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

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What’s New

Curve me on an incline - Part 2

Objectives:

Capture a full trajectory of projectile motion on an inclined surface; and

Investigate the relationships between the projection angle, the height, the range and the
time of travel of a projectile.

Materials:

Projectiles: marble or jackstone, soda/water plastic bottle cap, fine powder (e.g., face
powder or flour on low container)
Projectile launcher: retractable pen preferably HBW Matrix pen, sticky tape, pair of scissors
and 2 popsicle sticks
Inclined surface: 1/8 illustration board (10” x 15”) on cookie baking sheet or cookie baking
sheet (13” x 17”) alone, 4 books ( 1” thick) for 200 incline and weight
support
Table top Protractor Pencil Tissue paper
Ruler or tape measure

Procedure:

Two - dimensional motion along an incline

Tracing the Trajectory

1. Tape the popsicle sticks together. Using tape, attach these firmly to one side of the
retractable pen to serve as the launching pad. Push the top end and position the object to
launch (marble or bottle cap). Refer to Figure 1 below.

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 Figure 1. Retractable pen attached with
popsicle launching pad

2. Using a protractor and pencil,

mark the bottom left of the
illustration board or cookie
baking sheet with selected
angles at 15 or 20 degree -
intervals. Tape the illustration
board at the top right of the
cookie sheet.

On the board select and draw fix

origins at points A and B. The left
bottom ends of the board or cookie
baking sheet may serve as the y - axis
and x - axis respectively.

Figure 2a. The modified retractable pen mounted with

a powder - coated marble at Point A ready
for horizontal projection along the labeled
inclined illustration board.

To complete the set - up, elevate one end of the board or cookie sheet using books with an
angle of inclination of about 20°. Use another book to hold the inclined surface in place as
shown in Figure 2.b.

3. Push the top end of the modified

retractable pen and firmly hold it
horizontally at point A. Then
carefully place the powder - coated
marble on its launching pad. Launch
the marble by pushing the clip of the
modified retractable pen.
Figure 2b. Inclined illustration board - cookie
baking sheet propped between
books for the marble projectile.

4. Trace the powder - marked trajectory with a pencil. Dust off the powder. Label this path as
“horizontally launched” for later analysis.

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5. At point B, repeat steps 3 and 4 but this time carefully launching the marble at selected
angles (e.g., 15°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 70°) and marking the pencil - traced trajectories as
“launched at __ angle”.

Figure 2c. Marble projectile at Point B ready Figure 2d. Tracing with pencil the powder –
for launching at an angle up the marked trajectory of the marble
inclined board. launched at an angle.

Note: The actual projections may not exactly follow the initial angles that you selected. At least
try to have projection angles close to the selected angle intervals.

Questions:

1. Describe the trajectory for horizontally - fired projectiles along an incline. Sketch the
trajectory.
2. Describe the shape of the trajectory for projectiles fired at angles along an incline. Sketch
the trajectory.
3. Compare the locations of the trajectory peaks in terms of maximum height, hmax reached.
4. Compare the horizontal distances, x (range) reached when they return to the elevation
from which they were projected.
5. Among the trajectories of projectiles fired at different angles, for the same launching
velocity, which covered the greatest range (horizontal distance in the x-axis)?
6. Among the trajectories of projectiles fired at different angles, for the same launching
speed, which recorded the highest peak?
7. Which pairs of trajectories have ranges that are almost equal?

The activity on capturing the motion of the marble launched on an inclined board can
model real projectile motion trajectories. Instead of launching the projectile in a vertical plane,
it was launched up an incline where the powder - coated marble leaves a trail of white mark
as it slides down the inclined illustration board.

Note: For projectiles on inclined surfaces, the constant “vertical” acceleration will be
smaller than 9.8 m/s2 down the tilt which is equal to gsinƟ.

Aside from gravity, other forces such as normal and frictional forces act on the marble,
thus its acceleration is smaller than the 9.8 m/s 2 rate due to gravity. In spite of this, the
trajectories are still a result of a constant horizontal velocity and a “vertical motion” of constant
acceleration.

What is It

Projectiles Launched at an Angle

When a projectile is launched upward at an angle, its velocity has two components:

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1. a constant horizontal velocity that moves in the same direction as the launch, the
acceleration of which is zero; and

2. an upward positive vertical velocity component that is decreasing in magnitude until it

becomes zero at the top of the trajectory (therefore it no longer goes up any further). But
because gravity makes it accelerates downward at a rate of 9.8 m/s per second or 9.8 m/s 2,
(Therefore, it stays at rest only for an instant) it will start to descend with an increasing
negative vertical velocity until it is stopped by something.

So as the projectile moves forward horizontally with uniform velocity, its vertical velocity is
also accelerated creating a trajectory that is a parabola.

Sample Problem

A soccer ball is kicked at ground level with a speed of 20 m/s at an angle of 45 0 to the
horizontal. How much later does it hit the ground?

How many other ways can you solve this same problem?

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 What’s More

Figure 3. Tossed at an angle. Path of a projectile fired with an initial velocity vi at angle θi to the
horizontal. The trajectory is shown in black dash, the velocity vectors are in solid arrows
and velocity components are dashed.

A. In the box, write the magnitude and sign for the velocity and acceleration of the ball in each
position in the figure above:

Position vx (m/s) vy (m/s) vnet (m/s) ax (m/s2) ay (m/s2) anet, (m/s2)

1
2
3
4
5

B. Complete each sentence.

1. The net acceleration of the ball is a constant at ______.

2. The horizontal acceleration of the ball is ______ at all times.
3. The vertical acceleration of the ball during ascent is always directed ______.
4. The vertical acceleration of the ball during descent is always directed ______.
5. The net velocity of the ball is least at the ______.
6. The net velocity of the ball is zero ______.
7. The net velocity of the ball is ______ the horizontal velocity at the peak.
8. The horizontal velocity is ______ in all locations.
9. The vertical velocity is zero in position ______.
10. The vertical speeds are identical in positions ______; and in ______.
11. At the same elevation, vertical velocities are equal but opposite in ______.
12. The time in going up the peak from an elevation is ______ the time in going down from
the peak back to the same elevation.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Calculate what is asked in each problem and write your solutions on a piece of
paper.

1. A long jumper leaves the ground at an angle of 30° to the horizontal and at a speed of 6
m/s. How far does he jump?
2. A baseball player hit a ball with an initial velocity of 32 m/s at an angle 30° with the level
ground. If air friction is neglected, how far from the baseball player will the ball land on the
ground?

What I Can Do

Development and Demonstration of a Volleyball Team Drill

Objective:

Develop and demonstrate a fun 5-minute team drill that will apply projectile motion concepts
and principles to the learning and development of three motor skills in volleyball.

Materials:

Volleyball (required) stop watch (required) meter stick / tape meter

Other materials selected by proposing team written proposal

Procedure:

1. Conduct the group meeting and plan out the role of each member in the development of the
volleyball drill proposal.

2. Select from the following volleyball skills (bump, set, underarm serve, blocking and spike)
three motor skills which will be enhanced in the proposed team drill.

3. Develop together the mechanics of a five-minute drill in terms of:

a. target motor skill,
b. materials to be used,
c. team or pair details,
d. sequence and duration of drill movements,
e. evaluation of skills test,
f. safety precautions; and
g. analysis and application of projectile motion concepts and principles (Show playing area
diagrams and computations for ranges, heights and time)

4. Get a space and try out your team’s proposed drill sequence and movements. Make
adjustments according to equipment/materials and ability. Make the modifications and

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 practice the final drill for presentation of proposal and demonstration of team drill in the
next session. (Caution: Observe proper health protocols in performing this task.)

5. Write your group proposal.

Task Rubric for Development and Demonstration of a Volleyball Team Drill

Criteria 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 Score

The group The group The group The group was
communicated the communicated communicated the able to present
ideas and clearly the ideas ideas and concept their ideas but not
explained concept and explained applications the concept
*Communication applications effectively clearly. applications.
clearly and selected concept
of Proposal effectively, and applications only.
raised interesting
questions on the
developed drills.
Uses techniques Uses techniques Uses techniques Unclear use of
for 3 skills based for 2 skills based for 1 skill based on technique for skills
on physics on physics physics concepts based on physics
concepts and concepts and and principles. concepts and
* Use of Physics principles. principles. principles.
Knowledge Uses a term or
Uses terms Uses terms two inconsistently Uses terms
appropriately appropriately in during the inappropriately
throughout the some parts of the presentation. most of the
presentation. presentation. presentation time.
Creates athletic Selects some
Creates a wide
moves that are athletic moves Has some
range of athletic
appropriate to the appropriate to the difficulty in
moves that are
demonstration of demonstration of 1 creating moves
appropriate to the
all two skills. or two skills. appropriate to the
demonstration of
The drill sequence The drill sequence demonstration of
all three skills.
shows a shows a simple skills.
The drill sequence
competent use of use of space,
Movement shows a
space, time, level, time, level, force The drill sequence
sophisticated use
Composition of space, time,
force and flow. and flow. is a simple use of
competent use of space, time, level,
level, force and
space, time, level, force and flow.
flow.
force and flow.
The group The group The group The group
performs with a performs with performs with performs with little
high degree of appropriate some energy and energy and
precision, style degree of precision. precision.
and energy. precision, style, The group applies The group shows
The group applies and energy. some movement awareness of
movement The group applies concepts and movement
concepts and movement tactics concepts and
Performance tactics, in a critical concepts and appropriately. tactics, but has
and effective tactics difficulty applying.
manner. appropriately.
* These criteria must be assessed against a written proposal.

Assessment

Post Assessment

Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. A ball is hit at an angle of 30o. At what point in its trajectory does this projectile have
the least speed?
A. Just after it was launched C. Just before it hits the ground
B. At the highest point in its flight D. Halfway between the ground and the highest point

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2.The diagram below shows a projectile moving with speed v at the top of its trajectory.

Which vector best represents the acceleration of the projectile in the position shown?

3. At what angle should a water hose be aimed in order for the water to land with the greatest
horizontal range?
A. 0° B. 30° C. 45° D. 60°
4. A ball is hit at an angle of 30o and it reaches a distance of 50 m. Given the same initial
velocity, at what other angle should a ball be hit to reach the same distance?
A. 15° B. 45° C. 60° D. 75°
5. If the catapult’s projection angle was changed to 45° at the same initial velocity of 55m/s,
how long is the stone in the air?
A. 3.0 s B. 4.0 s C. 6.0 s D. 8.0 s

For numbers 6 - 9, refer to the given problem.

A golf ball was struck from the first tee at Alta Vista Golf and Country Club. It was
given a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 42° to the horizontal. On the moon, the acceleration
due to gravity is 1.6 m/s2.

6. What is the horizontal component of the ball’s initial velocity?

A. 37 m/s B. 47 m/s C. 57 m/s D. 67 m/s
7. What is the vertical component of the ball’s initial velocity?
A. 23 m/s B. 33 m/s C. 43 m/s D. 53 m/s
8. For what interval of time is the ball in flight?
A. 21 s B. 31 s C. 42 s D. 52 s
9. How far will the ball travel horizontally?
A. 1, 200 m B. 1, 300 m C. 1, 400 m D. 1, 500 m
10. An archer tries to hit a target that is 15 m away from him. He can release the arrow at
20m/s. Neglecting air resistance, what is the estimated angle at which the archer should
aim to compensate for the fall of the arrow due to gravity?
A. 10.78° B. 11.78° C. 12.78° D. 13.78°
11. Which is TRUE? An object thrown into the air at ______.
A. 50° angle projection will have the same range as when it is thrown at an angle of 20°.
B. 60° angle projection will have the same range as when it is thrown at an angle of 30°.
C. 70° angle projection will have the same range as when it is thrown at an angle of 10°.
D. 80° angle projection will have the same range as when it is thrown at an angle of 40°.
12. At what angle of projectile (θ) is the horizontal range minimum?
A. θ = 45° B. θ = 60° C. θ = 75° C. θ = 90°
13. Which of the following is NOT a projectile motion? A ______.
A. bullet fired from a gun C. stone thrown in any direction
B. car moving in a straight - line D. stone thrown horizontally from a building
14. To take the longest possible jump, what angle should an athlete make?
A. 30 degree with the ground C. 60 degree with the ground
B. 45 degree with the ground D. 90 degree with the ground
15. A ball of mass 100g, projected at an angle of 30° from the ground with an initial velocity
of 11 m/s, acceleration due to gravity is g = 10 m/s2, what is the maximum height attained?
A. 1.0 m B. 1.5 m C. 2.0 m D. 3.0 m

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Answer Key

HAVE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AS SUCCESS.”

“LIFE IS LIKE A PROJECTILE MOTION HOW MUCH HARDWORK YOU WILL DO AS MAXIMUM VELOCITY THEN IT WILL

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What’s New
Answers to Questions
1. The trajectory is a half open - down parabola, curve down or concave down.
2. All the trajectories are full open - down parabolas. There are different maximum heights, etc.
3. The trajectory peaks for each projection angle do not have the same location. The peaks are closest to the y-axis origin for
shortest range or greatest angle of projection. Each peak is reached just before half the range was travelled. This indicates
frictional forces between marble projectile and inclined surface resulting to a not so perfect open - down parabola.
4. The trajectories have different horizontal distances (range) reached, but some ranges are quite short, some extend beyond
the board or cookie sheet.
5. The trajectory fired closest to or at 450 covered the greatest range.
6. The trajectory with the greatest launching angle recorded the highest peak.
7. Trajectories at 150and 750 have almost similar ranges. Trajectories at 300 and 600 also have almost similar but longer ranges
than those for 150 and 750. Close ranges for pairs of angles that are almost if not, complementary angles were noted.
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What I Have Learned
1. R = 3.20 m 2. R = 90.49 m
What’s More
A.
Position vx (m/s) vy (m/s) vnet (m/s) ax (m/s2) ay (m/s2) anet, (m/s2)
1 2 +20 20.1 0 -9.8 -9.8
2 2 +10 10.2 0 -9.8 -9.8
3 2 0 2.00 0 -9.8 -9.8
4 2 -10 -10.2 0 -9.8 -9.8
5 2 -20 -20.1 0 -9.8 -9.8
B.
1. The net acceleration of the ball is a constant at - 9.8 m/s2.
2. The horizontal acceleration of the ball is zero at all times.
3. The vertical acceleration of the ball during ascent is always directed downward.
4. The vertical acceleration of the ball during descent is always directed downward.
5. The net velocity of the ball is least at the peak or at maximum height.
6. The net velocity of the ball is zero nowhere.
7. The net velocity of the ball is the same as the horizontal velocity at the peak.
8. The horizontal velocity is constant in all locations.
9. The vertical velocity is zero in position 3.
10. The vertical speeds are identical in positions 1 and 5; and in 2 and 4.
11. At the same elevation, vertical velocities are equal but opposite in direction.
12. The time in going up the peak from an elevation is as long as the time in going down from
the peak back to the same elevation.
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