IB SEHS HL2: TOPIC 4 TAKE HOME

Front

What is the acceleration of a baseball at its highest point when thrown straight up?

Back

0 m/s²

Front

How can an athlete increase their stability?

Back

By lowering their center of gravity.

Front

Why does the horizontal component of velocity for a projectile remain constant in the absence of air resistance?

Back

No forces are acting in opposition to the horizontal component.

Front

What is true about the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion?

Back

The vertical component changes while the horizontal component stays the same.

Front

What shape does the path of a projectile follow?

Back

Parabolic.

Front

Define 'center of gravity'.

Back

The point in a body where the weight is evenly distributed in all directions.

Front

What is the effect of lowering the center of gravity on stability?

Back

It increases stability by making it harder to topple over.

Front

Explain the concept of projectile motion.

Back

Motion of an object thrown into the air, subject to gravitational acceleration.

Front

What is the role of gravity in projectile motion?

Back

It acts downward, affecting the vertical component of motion.

Front

Define 'horizontal component' in projectile motion.

Back

The part of the motion that runs parallel to the ground, remaining constant in ideal conditions.