Flashcard on Projectile Motion

Front

What determines the motion of a projectile?

Back

Initial Velocity

Front

What happens to a projectile in the air due to gravity?

Back

It pulls objects down

Front

What happens to the horizontal component of a water balloon's velocity as it flies through the air?

Back

It remains constant

Front

If Nora and William launch a projectile, what shape will its path create?

Back

Parabola

Front

If Ethan launches a rocket, what is the maximum height it could reach?

Back

The peak point reached

Front

What is the range in projectile motion?

Back

The horizontal distance traveled

Front

What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile as it goes up and comes back down?

Back

9.8 m/s²

Front

In which field do we see projectile motion when Luna and Elijah throw a ball?

Back

Sports

Front

Why is accuracy important in military applications of projectile motion?

Back

To calculate trajectories precisely

Front

What do Luna, Emma, and William typically ignore when analyzing the horizontal motion of their toy rockets?

Back

Air resistance