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M2.1 Kinematics:
Projectiles
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Definition of a projectile
Definition of a projectile
Contents
Horizontal projection
Projection at an angle
Release at an angle from a given height
Examination-style questions
Definition of a projectile
Contents
Horizontal projection
Projection at an angle
Release at an angle from a given height
Examination-style questions
20 ms–1
19.6 m
10 ms–1
40 m
44.1 m
36 m
15 ms–1
19.6 m
Let the velocity with which the particle hits the ground be r and
the angle it makes with the horizontal be θ.
15 r = 152 +19.62
= 24.7 (to 3 s.f.)
19.6
= tan1
19.6
r
15
= 52.6° (to 3 s.f.)
Definition of a projectile
Contents
Horizontal projection
Projection at an angle
Release at an angle from a given height
Examination-style questions
Horizontally: Ux = U cosθ
Vertically: Uy = U sinθ
U Maximum
height
θ
O Range x
U 2sin2
H=
2g
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Time of flight
We have just shown that the time of flight for a particle launched
from O with a velocity U and at an angle θ to the horizontal is:
2U sin
t=
g
U cos × 2U sin
So, R=
g
2U 2sin cos
R=
g
19.6 ms–1
30°
O
= 19.6 cos30° × 2
5
θ = sin–1 13
25.48 ms–1
θ
O
2gs = 9.82
9.82
s=
2g
s = 4.9
12 ms–1
5.3 m
θ
O
A particle is projected with a velocity of
6.2 –1
ms . Find:
29.4
a) The time taken for the particle to reach its maximum
height.
b) The maximum height reached by the particle.
c) The total time of the flight.
d) The horizontal range of the particle.
6.2
29.4 ms–1
= 6.2 × 6
= 37.2
Definition of a projectile
Contents
Horizontal projection
Projection at an angle
Release at an angle from a given height
Examination-style questions
19.6 ms–1
30°
12 m
15 ms–1
25°
1m 5m
O
10 ms–1
1.5 m
35°
O
5m
Definition of a projectile
Contents
Horizontal projection
Projection at an angle
Release at an angle from a given height
Examination-style questions