Theory 101 Chapter 3 Kinematics in Two Dimensions :Projectile Motion

Learning Outcomes:

Upon solving the classwork problems , the student should have developed the following enabling skills :
1) find the x-component and y-component of initial velocity ,
2) find the magnitude and direction of initial velocity,
3) calculate the maximum height , time of travel, and range of a projectile,
4) find the (x,y) coordinates at a given time,
5) draw velocity and acceleration vectors at a given point in the path of projectile.

variable	quantity	SI unit
\( x_{0} \)	initial horizontal position	\( m \)
\( y_{0} \)	initial vertical position	\( m \)
\( x \)	final horizontal position	\( m \)
\( y \)	final vertical position	\( m \)
\( R = \vert x-x_{0} \vert \)	horizontal distance covered	\( m \)
\( t \)	time the projectile is in the air	\( s \)
\( a=-g \)	acceleration due to gravity directed down	\( m/s^2 \)
\( v_{0x}=v_{0}\cos{\theta_{0}} \)	x-component of initial velocity	\( m/s\)
\( v_{0y}=v_{0}\sin{\theta_{0}} \)	y-component of initial velocity	\( m/s\)

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Module 3 Two Dimensional Kinematics : Projectile Motion

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