4.1.

4 Projectiles 28/01/2023
• Define projectile motion using key terms (D)
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

Online Projectile simulations:

https://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_mo
del_projectile2cannon/projectile2cannon_Simulation.xhtml

http://www.phy.hk/wiki/j/Eng/projectile/projectile_js.htm

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/projectile-motion/projectile-motion_en.html

http://faraday.physics.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/ClassMechanics/
Projectile/Projectile.html
 4.1.4 Projectiles 28/01/2023
• Define projectile motion using key terms (D)
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

Monkey and hunter

problem:
As soon as I shoot at the
monkey, the noise will
scare him and he will fall
from the tree.
Where do I need to aim to
make sure I hit him?
 4.1.4 Projectiles 28/01/2023
• Define projectile motion using key terms (D)
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

Match the definitions:

• Projectile • The distinctive trajectory of a projectile
• Trajectory • The path an object follows as it moves
• Parabola • An object moving freely under gravity

Describe the following components of projectile motion:

• The horizontal acceleration Zero a=0
• The horizontal velocity Constant u=v
• The vertical acceleration 9.81 ms-2 downwards a=±g
• The vertical velocity Changing
 4.1.4 Projectiles 28/01/2023
• Define projectile motion using key terms (D)
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

Worked example:
An object is projected horizontally at a
speed of 15.0 ms-1 from the top of a cliff
35.0 m high.
Calculate:
a) How long it takes to hit the ground
b) How far it travels horizontally
a) 2.67s
c) Its speed as it hits the ground b) 40.1m
c) 30.2 ms-1
 4.1.4 Projectile Calculations 28/01/2023
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
• Calculate resultant velocities using Pythagoras and trigonometry (B)
Keywords: projectile, freefall, horizontal, vertical, component, resultant

Complete the
worksheet questions
g = 9.81 ms-2

Remember:
1. Write down the horizontal and s = displacement (m)
vertical SUVAT variables separately u = initial velocity (ms-1)
2. Pick the correct equation v = final velocity (ms-1)
a = acceleration (ms-2)
3. Do the maths! t = time (s)
 4.1.4 Projectile Calculations 28/01/2023
• Analyse vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
• Calculate resultant velocities using Pythagoras and trigonometry (B)
Keywords: projectile, freefall, horizontal, vertical, component, resultant

Projectile Motion Calculations

Answers to worksheet questions:
1 a 0.40 s
b 5.0 ms-1
2 a 10.1 s
b 1510 m
3 1.23 m
4 a 3.0 s 5 a 3.0 s
b 30 ms-1 b 30 ms-1
c 30 ms-1 c 15 ms-1
d 42 ms-1 at 45° to horizontal d 34 ms-1 at 63° to horizontal
e 91 m e 45 m
 4.1.4 More Projectile Motion 28/01/2023
• Describe how projectile motion is captured photographically (C)
• Analyse other examples of projectile-type motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

1. The photo on the right shows that the two balls

fall with the same increasing vertical velocity in
each period of time.
Explain how the photograph was taken

2. Where else might an object show projectile-

type motion?
In other words, when might there be a constant
velocity in one direction, and a constant
acceleration at right angles?
(The acceleration need not be 9.81 ms-2)
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 4.1.4 More Projectile Motion 28/01/2023
• Describe how projectile motion is captured photographically (C)
• Analyse other examples of projectile-type motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

1. Explain how the photograph was taken

Use Pages 126-7 to summarise.

2. Where else might an object show

projectile-type motion?
Use Page 128 to summarise.
 4.1.4 More Projectile Motion 28/01/2023
• Describe how projectile motion is captured photographically (C)
• Analyse other examples of projectile-type motion (B)
• Calculate using constant acceleration formulae in 2 dimensions (A)
Keywords: projectile, trajectory, parabola, freefall, horizontal, vertical

Select appropriate tasks to extend your skills:

• Finish Q1-3 from the worksheet
• Page 127, Q3-4
• Q4-5 from the worksheet
• Page 129, Q2-3
• Page 129, Q1&4