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Non-Horizontal Projectile Motion Analysis

The document discusses the physics of non-horizontally launched projectiles, detailing the behavior of vertical and horizontal velocities throughout the trajectory. It provides equations for calculating the components of velocity, horizontal displacement, and vertical motion under gravity. Additionally, it includes example problems involving projectile motion to illustrate the concepts presented.

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Non-Horizontal Projectile Motion Analysis

The document discusses the physics of non-horizontally launched projectiles, detailing the behavior of vertical and horizontal velocities throughout the trajectory. It provides equations for calculating the components of velocity, horizontal displacement, and vertical motion under gravity. Additionally, it includes example problems involving projectile motion to illustrate the concepts presented.

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NON

HORIZONTALLY
LAUNCHED
PROJECTILE
Non-Horizontally
Launched Projectile
NO Vertical Velocity at the top of the
trajectory

Vertical Vertical
Velocity Velocity
decrease increases
s on the on the way
way down,
upward
Horizontal Velocity
is constant
EQUATIONS
The velocity of a projectile at any
point in the trajectory can be
resolved into its x- and y-
components, vx and vy
vix = vcosɵ viy = vsinɵ
The magnitude and direction of the
velocity at that point is given by:
−1 𝑣𝑦
𝑣 = 𝑣𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑦 2 𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛
𝑣𝑥
ALONG HORIZONTAL, the projectile
follows a constant velocity:

𝒗𝒇𝒙 = 𝒗𝒊 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽

𝒅𝒙 = 𝒗𝒊 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 𝐭
Where:
𝒗𝒇𝒙 = final velocity along x, m/s
𝒗𝒊 = initial velocity, m/s
𝒙 = range, maximum horizontal
displacement, m
𝐭 = time, s
𝜽 = angle
ALONG VERTICAL, there is acceleration
acting on the projectile due to gravity .
Using free fall equations
𝟏
𝒅𝒚 = 𝒗𝒊𝒚 𝒕 + 𝒈 (𝒕)𝟐
𝟐
𝒗𝒇𝒚 = 𝒗𝒊𝒚 + 𝒈𝒕

𝒗𝒇𝒚𝟐 = 𝒗𝒊𝒚𝟐 + 𝟐𝒈𝒚


Where:
dy= maximum height, m
g= gravity, -9.8 m/s2
t= time, s
viy= initial velocity along y, m/s
vfy= final velocity along y, m/s
1. A projectile is launched at 32.1
m/s and 52.6° above the
horizontal. Determine the time in
the air, the horizontal
displacement, and the peak
height
2. A cannon ball is fired with an
initial velocity of 100.0 m/s at an
angle of 45° above the
horizontal. What maximum
height will it reach and how far
will it fly horizontally?
Given these data:
1. The initial velocity is 40
m/s
2. The initial velocity makes
an angle of 30° with the ground
Find:
1. dy
2. total time
3. dx
2. A golf ball was struck from the first
tee at Lunar Golf and Country Club. It
was given a velocity of 50 m/s at an
angle of 42º to the horizontal.

a. What are the vertical and


horizontal components of the ball’s
initial velocity?
b. How long does the ball travel?
c. How far will the ball travel
horizontally?
d. How high will the ball travel
vertically?
3. A soccer ball is kicked at 17.5 m/s at
an angle of 30° above the horizontal

a. What are the vertical and horizontal


components of the initial velocity?
b. How long (time) is the ball in the air?
c. What is the maximum height it
reaches?
d. How far away does the ball land if no
one intercepts it?

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