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Science
Fourth Quarter - Module 1
Horizontal and Vertical Motions of a
Projectile

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 Science- Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 4- Module 1: Describe the
horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile.

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 What I Need to Know
MELC:
Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile. (S9FE - IVa -34)

In this lesson, the learner:

a. explains the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile;
b. interprets the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile;
c. proposes ways to enhance sports related to the horizontal and vertical motions of a
projectile.

This module helps you describe the horizontal and vertic l dimension of Uniformly
Accelerated Motion (UAM) quantitatively and qualitativ ly. You will also learn to solve
mathematical problems dealing wi h wo-dimensional motion as in projectile motion and
propose ways to enha ce basic sports such as volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis
and s pak takraw.

What I Know

MULTIPLE CHOICE (10-items)

Let us find out how much you alr ady know about this module. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the corr ct answer. Use a separate sheet of
the
paper.
For items 1-5, consider giv n situation:
Maria throws a ball straig up with an initial velocity of 10 m/s.

1. What is its velocity at the highest point?

2. What is its velocity when it returned to the elevation from where it
was thrown?
3. What is its acceleration at the highest point?
4. What is its acceleration just before it hits the ground?
5. After 1 second what is the acceleration of the ball?
A. 0 m/s
B. 0 m/s2
C. 9.8 m/s2
D. - 9.8 m/s2
E. 10 m/s
F. -10 m/s
G. cannot be determined
6. A sepak takraw that is kicked from a height of two meters follows a path that
is____________.
A. Circular B. Hyperbolic C. Linear D. Parabolic
 7. A small cart is rolling at constant velocity on a flat track. It fires a ball straight up
into the air as it moves. After it is fired, what happens to the ball?
A. it remains at rest.
B. it falls behind the cart.
C. it falls in front of the cart.
D. it falls right back into the cart.
E. it depends on how fast the cart is moving
8. Two metal balls are of the same size, but one weighs twice s uch as the other. The
balls are dropped from the roof of a single-story building at the same time. The time
it takes the balls to reach he ground below is:
A. about the same for both balls.
B. about half as long for the heavier ball as for the lighter one.
C. about half as long for the lighter ball as for the heavier one.
D. considerably less for the lighter but not necessarily half as long.
E. considerably less for the hea i r ball but not necessarily half as long.
9. When can you say that a moving object is uniformly accelerating?
10. A. The velocity of the moving object is constant.
B. The acceleration of the moving object is constant.
C. The acceleration of moving object is changing.
D. The distance travelled of the moving object is not too far.
10. Which of the following moving objects exhibits uniform acceleration?
A) Tested A ball rolling own an incline plane.
B) A running man of 5 km/h (kilometer per hour: kph) velocity towards Ea .
C) A C res Bus going to the north with a restricted velocity not exceeding 60 kph.
D) A sepak takraw ball rolling on a smooth horizontal plane after it was kicked
outside the court.

How did you find the pre-test? What was your score? If you got 10
correctly, you may skip the module. But if your score is 9 and below, you
must proceed with it.
Have fun learning!

Module
Horizontal and Vertical
1 Motions of a Projectile
What’s In

In your Grade 8, you learned the effects of forces on motion and gave practical
applications. You did series of activities that led you to understand Newton’s Three Laws of
Motion. From the Law of Inertia, you were able to
explain the behavior of bodies at rest and in motion. On the other hand, in
the Law of Acceleration, you were able to relate the force applied to the mass of the moving
object and its acceleration. You explored the Law of Interaction through simple activities in
real-life situations.
This module helps you describe the horizontal and vertical dimension of Uniformly
Accelerated Motion (UAM) quantitatively and qualitatively. You will also learn to solve
mathematical prob ems dealing with two-dimensional motion as in projectile motion and
propose ways to enhance basic sports such as volleyball, basketball, badminton, table nnis
and sepak takraw.
The equations of Motion for Uniform Accelerated Motion-Horizontal Motion:

1. vf = vi + at
2. vavg = ½ (vf +vi)
3. d = ½ (vf + vi) t
2
4. d = vit + ½ at
2 2
5. vf = vi + 2ad
6. d is the displacement (or Δd) and assume that ti=0
Sample Problem 1:
A speed boat from Seahorse Tourist Inn is travelling to Fantastic Isl nd with
initial velocity of +6.0 m/s. The speed boat is accelerating uniformly at 2.0
m/s2, what is the final velocity and displacement of he boat after 8.0
seconds?
t = 8.0 s vi = +6.0m/s vf = ?

acceleration (constant), a = +2.0Developmentm/s

d

First step: Identify the given of the probl .

initial velocity, vi = +6.0 m/s lapsedtime,t=8.0s2

Second step: Identify the unknown or what is being asked.
Unknown: final velocity (at time t), vf
Displacement, d
Third step: S udy the given equations and analyze what equation is
applicable ba on the problem.

In this problem, the appropriate equation to be used in solving the final

velocity is: vf = vi+ at

d =vit + at2

Fourth Step: Substitute the given values to the equation. Note:

Always include the units.

2
vf = +6.0 m/s + [(+2.0 m/s )(8.0 s)]

Do the mathematical calculation.

vf = +22 m/s Note: The positive sign indicates the speedboat is
going forward.

Substitute the given values and then solve the value of d:

d = [(+6.0m/s) (8.0s)] + ½ [(+2.0 m/s2) (8.0 s)2]

Do the mathematical calculation.

d = + 110 m

B. Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Free Fall

What is free fall?
In your grade 8, you learnedDevelopmentthatthepullofgraviyacts on all objects
on earth. This means that all objects thrown upward will eventually go down
due to gravity. On Earth we cannot fall without air r sista ce, but for normal
situations the numbers are realistic. When obj cts fall, they constantly
accelerate and if we can ignore air resistance, all objects accelerate at the
same rate at 9.8 m/s2 which is equal to g (acceleration due o gravity on
Earth at sea level).

What happens when you drop a crumpled

paper together with clean sheet of pap r in an air-
filled tube? In an air-filled tube, as shown in
figure 2, there is air resistance that can affect the
acceleration of objects with gr at r surface area
(i.e., paper, feather), thus, a crumpled paper will
be touched down on the bottom first than the
feather. How about when you drop them together
in a vacuum (evacuated tu e)? In a vacuum, there
is absence of air r sistance, thus both the
crumpled paper and the cl an sheet of paper will
be touched down simultaneously on the bottom.
 Let us solve another problem involving free-falling bodies. Below are
the equ tions to be used in solving problems involving free fall.
1. vf = vi + gt
2. vavg = ½ (vf +vi)
3. h = ½ (vf + vi) t
2
4. h = vit + ½ gt
2 2
5. vf = vi + 2gh
 h is the height of fall
 Assume that ti=0

Sample Problem 2: v=0

Maria throws a ball straight upward. After 1 second,

it reaches its maximum height, then it does a free
fall motion which takes 2 seconds. Calculate the
maximum height and velocity of the ball before it t=2s
hits the ground. (g = 9.8 m/s²)
t=1s

Solution:
Follow the steps found in Sample Problem 1.

Given: t = 1 s (it reaches its maximum height) t = 2 s

(free fall motion) Unknown: h (maximum height), vf (velocity
before it hits the ground)

Equations to be used:
f =?
v
vf = vi + gt

h = vit + ½ gt2

To solve for vf (final velocity) or the velocity bef re the ball hits the ground, start the
calculation from its maximum h ight where the velocity is zero since at this point the ball
momentarily stops b fore it does a free fall motion. The time is 2 s as mentioned in the probl
.
Solution:
At time t = 2 s (fr fall motion), vf = ?
Development
vf = vi + gt
vf = 0 + (-9.8 m/s2)(2s) No e: acceleration (g) is always negative(-)
vf = -19.6 m/s the

To solve for h:

h = vi + ½ gt2
= (0)(2 ) + ½ (-9.8 m/s2)(2 s)2 h = -19.6 m Note:
negative( -)Tested
sign means downward direction
AlphaWhen an object thrown upward reaches its maximum height, it
momentarily stops, thus, its velocity at this point is zero. The initial velocity wi always have
equal magnitude with the final velocity if it returns to its original position which is NOT
true to this problem. On the way up, the coin has a vector velocity that is directed upward
(positive) and has decreasing magnitude. On the way down, the coin has downward-
pointing velocity (negative) with an increasing magnitude.

C. Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Projectile Motion

What is a projectile motion?

Projectile motion refers to the motion

of an object that is thrown or projected into
the air at an angle. The motion of a
projectile is determined only by the object’s
initial velocity and gravity. There are three
types of projectile as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3. Types of projectiles

In addition to, projectile motion is a combination of horizont l otion and vertical

motion. The horizontal motion of a proj ctile is constant because no gravitational force
acts horizontally. The vertical motion of a projectile is nothing more than free fall with a
constant dow ward acceleration due to gravity. The vertical motion of a projected obj ct is
independent of its horizontal motion.
A projectile moves horizontally with
constant velocity while being accelerated
vertically. The result is a motion in a curved path.
The path of a projectile is call d its trajectory. The
trajectory of a projectile in free fall is a parabola.
Furthermore, a projectile that is once
projected, continues in motion by its own inertia and
is influenced only by the downward force of gravi y
.
An object as shown in figure 4 projected
horizontally will reach the ground at the same time
as an object dropped vertically. No matt r how large
the horizontal velocity is, he downward pull of gravity
is always the ame.

Figure 4. Free fall object vs.

Horizontally projected object

Consider a cannon ball shown in

figure 5 falls the same amount of
distance as it did when it was merely
dropped from rest.

Figure 5. Cannon ball horizontally projected

 What’s More

A. Independent Activity 1: “DROP ME”

Directions: Find a classmate and partner with him/her. Look for a house or a building with
second floor in your area and perform the activity.

Materials:

Phone with Stopwatch Ball (Golf, Tennis, Speak Takraw)

Long String Ruler or tape measure

Procedure:

1. Drop the ball from the second floor of a building.

2. Using the stopwatch, ask your classmate to record he ime it takes the ball to reach
the ground. Perform three trials.
3. Record your data on a separate sheet following the format of the table 1 below.
4. Calculate the height covered by the ball using the formula h = ½ agt2 (since Vi = 0).
Use the average time in y ur calculation.
5. Using the data from the table, calculate the final velocity of the ball using the formula
Vf = agt since Vi = 0. Try also calculating the final velocity
using the formula Vf and compare your answer.
6. Using a long string and a rul r or tape measure, get the actual height of the building.

TABLE 1. DATA ON THE TIME AND HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING

TRIAL TIME (s) HEIGHT (m)

AVERAGE

B. Independent Assessment 1:
1. What is the velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground?
2. How will you compare the actual height of the building from the result of the
experiment?
3. What is the percentage error of number 2? Use the formula below:
% = − 100

4. How will you describe the motion of the ball as it falls on the ground?

C.Independent Activity 2: “BRAIN TWISTER”

Directions: Read and analyze the given condition. Answer the questions provided per
condition and write on a separate sheet.
 A. Condition 1:
Suppose a firetruck is equipped with a flare
launcher which can launch a sphere vertically.
If the fir truck is in
motion and launch s the flare and
maintains a cons ant horizontal
Developmentvelocityafterthelaunch, then where
will the flare la d (neglect air resistance)?
scribe the motion of the sphere.

B. C ndition 2:
Suppose an airplane drops a flare while it is
moving at constant horizontal sp ed at an
elevated height. Assuming that air resistance
is negligible, where will the flare land relative
to the plane? Explain.
A. Directly below the plane.
B. Below the plane and ahead of it.
C. Below plane and behind it.

D. Independent Assessment 2:

Directions: Briefly explain each of the following questions below. Use a sep r te sheet of
paper for your answer.

Question 1: Why does the horizontal component of a projectile’s motion remain

constant?
Question 2: Why does the vertical component of a projectile’s motion undergo
change?
Question 3: If all falling objects accelerate at the same rate, does that mean everything falls
at the same rate? How about if the objects have a different weight? different
sizes? different shapes? Please explain.

What I Have Learned

To check your understanding about this module, complete the following:
1. I learned about_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. I need to learn this because ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. I can use this in my day-by-day activities by ___________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Directions: Create a group for a certain s ort you like to play with (Badminton, Volleyball,
Basketball or S pak Takraw). Study the game and propose ways to enhance your chosen
sport that will lead to winning it. Write a short report of the result of your game and your
ways to enhance it.
 RUBRIC
(To be used by t acher in rating the output)

Accuracy of theReport 30 %
Organization and Coherence of Idea 20 %

Clarity of the Report 25 %

Completeness 25 %

TOTAL 100 %

Assessment

MULTIPLE CHOICE (10-items)

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. A sepak takraw that is kicked from a height of two meters follows a path that
is____________.
A. Circular B. Hyperbolic C. Linear D. Parabolic
2. A small cart is rolling at constant velocity on a flat track. It fires a ball straight up into
the air as it moves. After it is fired, what happens to the ball?
A. it remains at rest
B. it falls behind the cart
C. it falls in front of the cart
D. it falls right back into the cart

3. Two metal balls are of the same size, but one weighs twice as much as the other. The
balls are dropped from the roof of a single-story building at the same time. The time
it takes the balls to reach the ground below
is:
A. about the same for both balls.Development
B. about half as long fortheeavier ball as for the lighter one.
C. about half as long for the lighter ball as for the heavier one.
D. considerably less for the lighter ball but not necessarily half as long.
E. considerably l ss for the heavier ball but not necessarily half as long.
4. When can you say that a moving object is uniformly accelerating?
A. The v locity of the moving object is constant.
B. he acceleration of the moving object is constant.
C. The acceleration of the moving object is changing.
D. The distance travelled of the moving object is not too far.
5. Which of the following moving objects exhibits uniform acceleration?
. A ball rolling down an incline plane.
B. A running man of 5 km/h (kilometer per hour: kph) velocity towards East.
C. A Ceres Bus going to the north with a restricted velocity not exceeding
60 kph.
D. A sepak takraw ball rolling on a smooth horizontal plane after it was kicked outside the
court.
For items 6-10, consider the given situation:
Maria throws a ball straight up with an initial velocity of 10 m/s.
1.What is its velocity at the highest point?
2.What is its velocity when it returned to the elevation from where it was
thrown?
3.What is its acceleration at the highest point?
4.What is its acceleration just before it hits the ground?
5.After 1 second what is the acceleration of the ball?
A. 0 m/s
B. 0 m/s2
C. 9.8 m/s2
D. - 9.8 m/s2
E. 10 m/s
F. -10 m/s
G. cannot be determined

Additional Activities

Directions: Solve what is being ask d from the given situation. Use a separate sheet of
paper for your answer.

1. A projectile is launc ed v rtically at 100 m/s. If air resistance can be neglected, at

what speed does it return to its initial level?

2. The acceleration of gravity on the moon is 1.62 m/s2. If a ball is dropped on the
moon from a height of 1.50 m. Determine the time of the ball to fall to he surface of
the moon.
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