Projectile Motion

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What is projectile motion?

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Projectile motion is a form of motion experienced by an object or particle that is thrown near the earth's surface and moves along a curved path under the action of gravity only, assuming air resistance is negligible.

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What are the two components of projectile motion?

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The two components of projectile motion are horizontal motion and vertical motion. Horizontal motion is uniform (constant velocity), while vertical motion is influenced by gravity (acceleration downwards at -9.8 m/s²).

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What is the formula for the horizontal range of a projectile?

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What is the vertical velocity at the peak of a projectile's trajectory?

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The vertical velocity at the peak of a projectile's trajectory is 0 m/s.

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What is the acceleration of a projectile in the vertical direction?

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The acceleration of a projectile in the vertical direction is constant at -9.8 m/s² due to gravity.

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How does the horizontal velocity of a projectile change during its flight?

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The horizontal velocity of a projectile remains constant throughout its flight, assuming no air resistance.

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What is the initial vertical velocity of a projectile launched at an angle θ?

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What is the initial horizontal velocity of a projectile launched at an angle θ?

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What is the time of flight for a projectile launched at an angle θ?

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What is the effect of increasing the launch angle on the range of a projectile?

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Increasing the launch angle increases the height and time of flight, but the range is maximized at a launch angle of 45 degrees.