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Understanding Projectile Motion Basics

The document discusses projectile motion, which is any object thrown under only the force of gravity. Projectile motion involves constant horizontal velocity and constant downward acceleration. Key equations of motion for horizontal and vertical components are presented, along with examples of calculating distances and times for projectiles.

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Understanding Projectile Motion Basics

The document discusses projectile motion, which is any object thrown under only the force of gravity. Projectile motion involves constant horizontal velocity and constant downward acceleration. Key equations of motion for horizontal and vertical components are presented, along with examples of calculating distances and times for projectiles.

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PROJECTILE

MOTION
Introduction

 Projectile Motion:
A projectile is any object thrown into space upon which the only
acting force is gravity.
Examples:
y v0

x
y

x
y

x
y

x
y

x
y

•Motion is accelerated
•Acceleration is constant,
and downward
• a = g = -9.81m/s2
•The horizontal (x)
component of velocity is
g = -9.81m/s2 constant
•The horizontal and vertical
motions are independent of
each other, but they have a
common time x
ANALYSIS OF MOTION
Equations of motion:
Horizontal Vertical
Motion Motion
ax= 0 ax= -g

v = vo+ at vo vx = vox vy = voy - g t

s = vo t + ½ at2 x = vox t y = voy t - ½ gt2

v2 = vo2 + 2as vx = vox vy2 = voy2 – 2gy


DERIVED FORMULA

y = x tanθ - ½ g ( x2 / vo2 cos θ 2 )


EXAMPLE 1

A projectile is fired from the edge of


a 150-m cliff with an initial velocity
of 180 m/s at an angle of 30°with the
horizontal. Neglecting air resistance,
find
 (a) the horizontal distance from
the gun to the point where the
projectile strikes the ground,
 (b) determine the total time of
flight
 (c) the greatest elevation above
the ground reached by the
projectile.
EXAMPLE 2

An airplane used to drop water on


brushfires is flying horizontally in a
straight line at 180 mi/h at an
altitude of 300 ft. Determine the
distance d at which the pilot should
release the water so that it will hit
the fire at B.
PROJECTILE MOTION -
SUMMARY

 Projectile motion is motion with a constant horizontal velocity combined


with a constant vertical acceleration
 The projectile moves along a parabola

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