Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Barbara White

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Projectile Noun

[pro-jek-tile]

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Projectile


An object thrown or shot through the air, subject only to the force of gravity after its initial launch.

Example: An object launched forward, like a cannonball, follows a curved path because its constant forward motion combines with the constant downward pull of gravity.
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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Trajectory Noun

[truh-jek-tuh-ree]

Back

Trajectory


The curved path that a projectile follows through space as it moves under the influence of gravity.

Example: This diagram shows a cannonball's trajectory, which is the curved path it follows. Gravity continuously pulls the cannonball downward from the straight path it would otherwise take.
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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Gravity Noun

[grav-i-tee]

Back

Gravity


The force that attracts an object toward the center of the Earth, causing a constant downward acceleration.

Example: An object's sideways motion combined with the constant pull of gravity towards a central body results in a curved path, known as an orbit.
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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Velocity Noun

[vuh-los-i-tee]

Back

Velocity


A vector quantity representing the rate of change of an object's position, possessing both magnitude and direction.

Example: This image shows that velocity is the speed in a specific direction from a start point to an end point, not the total path taken.
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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Acceleration Noun

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shun]

Back

Acceleration


The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time, which can involve a change in speed or direction.

Example: This image shows the three ways an object accelerates: by speeding up, slowing down, or changing its direction of motion.
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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Horizontal Velocity Noun

[hor-i-zon-tl vuh-los-i-tee]

Back

Horizontal Velocity


The component of a projectile's velocity parallel to the ground, which remains constant in the absence of air resistance.

Example: This diagram shows a ball's projectile motion. The even horizontal spacing between each position illustrates that the horizontal velocity (Vx) remains constant.
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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Vertical Velocity Noun

[vur-ti-kuhl vuh-los-i-tee]

Back

Vertical Velocity


The component of a projectile's velocity perpendicular to the ground, which changes continuously due to the force of gravity.

Example: An object thrown upwards from a building has an initial vertical velocity, which determines how high it travels before gravity pulls it back down.
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