Quadratic Projectile Motion

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic equation represent?

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The coefficient 'a' determines the direction of the parabola. If 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

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How do you find the maximum height of a projectile modeled by a quadratic function?

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What is the initial height of a projectile in a quadratic equation?

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How do you determine the time it takes for a projectile to reach its maximum height?

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What is the formula for the height of a projectile thrown upwards?

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What does the term 'initial velocity' refer to in projectile motion?

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Initial velocity is the speed at which an object is thrown or projected into the air, represented by the coefficient of 't' in the height equation.

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What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

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The vertex represents the maximum or minimum point of the parabola, indicating the highest or lowest height of the projectile.

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How can you find the height of a projectile at a specific time?

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What is the effect of changing the initial velocity on the height of a projectile?

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Increasing the initial velocity will increase the maximum height reached by the projectile.