Projectile Motion
Science 9 Q4 Week 2
Ms. Imelda M. Bartolay
Physics Teacher
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Objective: describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a
projectile;
Identify whether the
statement is TRUE or
FALSE.
1. The projectile has constant
horizontal velocity.
2. Gravity affects the horizontal
motion of a projectile.
3. Range is the horizontal
distance traveled by a
projectile.
4. Trajectory is the vertical
displacement of a projectile.
5. The horizontal and vertical
components of a projectile
affect each other.
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Type TRUE if the
statement is correct,
FALSE if not.
TRUE 1. The projectile has constant
horizontal velocity.
FALSE 2. Gravity affects the
horizontal motion of a
projectile.
TRUE 3. Range is the horizontal
distance traveled by a
projectile.
FALSE 4. Trajectory is the vertical
displacement of a projectile.
FALSE 5. The horizontal and vertical
components of a projectile
affect each other.
Projectile Motion
Launched Horizontally
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Projectile Motion
(Launched Horizontally)
• An object projected
horizontally will
reach the ground in
the same time as an
object dropped
vertically.
• No matter how large
the horizontal
velocity is, the
downward pull of
gravity is always the
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Projectile Motion
(Launched Horizontally)
x y
distance
velocity Vx = constant or
Time
Sample Problems:
A canon ball is fired
horizontally with an initial
speed of 40 m/s at a height
of 400 m.
1. How long would it take to
reach the ground?
2. How far would it travel
horizontally?
3. What would be its
velocity just before it hit
the ground?
Sample Problems: vx = 40m/s dy = -400m
g = - 10m/s2
A canon ball is fired 1.
horizontally with an initial
t = 8.94s
speed of 40 m/s at a height
of 400 m. 2.
1. How long would it take to
reach the ground?
2. How far would it travel 3.
horizontally?
- 89.40m/s
3. What would be its
velocity just before it hit v2 = sqrt (vx2 + v2y2)
the ground? v2 = sqrt (402 + (-89.402)
v2 = 97.94 m/s
vx
c 2 = a 2 + b2 v2y
v22 = vx 2+ v2y2
Dalton SW1. Solve the
given problems.
An arrow is released and
given an initial horizontal
speed of 15 m/s at a height
of 100 m.
1. How long will it take to
reach the ground?
2. How far will it travel
horizontally?
3. What would be its velocity
Scoring guide:
1 ptjust before
correct it hit
given data the
with proper labels
andground?
units
1 pt correct required to find variable
1 pt correct equation
1 pt correct solution
1 pt correct answer with correct label
and unit
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Wohler SW4. Solve the
given problems.
An arrow is released and
given an initial horizontal
speed of 18 m/s at a height
of 100 m.
1. How long will it take to
reach the ground?
2. How far will it travel
horizontally?
3. What would be its velocity
Scoring guide:
1 ptjust before
correct it hit
given data the
with proper labels
andground?
units
1 pt correct required to find variable
1 pt correct equation
1 pt correct solution
1 pt correct answer with correct label
and unit
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Mendeleev SW4. Solve
the given problems.
An arrow is released and
given an initial horizontal
speed of 16 m/s at a height
of 100 m.
1. How long will it take to
reach the ground?
2. How far will it travel
horizontally?
3. What would be its velocity
Scoring guide:
1 ptjust before
correct it hit
given data the
with proper labels
andground?
units
1 pt correct required to find variable
1 pt correct equation
1 pt correct solution
1 pt correct answer with correct label
and unit
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Test your knowledge
Suppose an airplane drops a flare while it
is moving at constant horizontal speed at
an elevated height. Assuming that air
resistance is negligible, where will the flare
land relative to the plane?
A. Directly below the plane.
B. Below the plane and ahead of it.
C. Below plane and behind it.
“Each arrow flies
differently. You can
shoot a thousand
arrows and each one
will follow a different
trajectory; that is the
way of the bow.”
Paulo Coelho
Thank you!
Reference:
• Batuto, Anthony. 2021. Learner’s Packet in Grade 9 Q4 W1. DepEd
Region 4A.
• [Link]