Projectile Motion

Outline

• Vectors

  • Magnitude and Direction

  • Adding and Subtracting

    • In one-dimension

    • In two-dimensions

      • Resolving Vectors

        • Components

      • Pythagorean Theorem

      • Trigonometric Functions (SOH-CAH-TOA)

    • Vector Addition is Commutative

• Projectile Motion – Solely Affected by Gravity (ie NO air resistance)

  • Parabolic Motion

  • Horizontal Velocity is Constant

    • (delta)x = Vt

  • Vertical Velocity is Constantly Accelerating (gravity)

    • V = Vo + at

    • (delta)y = 1/2 (V + Vo)t

    • V^2 = Vo^2 + 2a(delta)y

    • (delta)y = Vot + 1/2 at^2

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