Freefall & Projectiles

Below, you will find an outline with readings, test/quiz dates, and downloadables such as question packets and answer keys.

UNIT: Freefall & Projectile Motion

CENTRAL TOPICS OF UNIT:

• One-dimensional vertical motion (3 situations)

  • Down (released from rest)

  • Down (thrown down)

  • Up and Down

• Two-dimensional motion (2 situations)

  • Over and down (Cliff Problem)

  • Up, over and down (Soccer ball Problem)

Test on FF/Proj Motion 

MATERIALS REQUIRED: (all found below for download)

Freefall Question Packet & Answer Key 

Projectile Motion Question Packet & Answer Key

Velocity Vector Question Packet & Answer Key (previously covered)

Notes for Freefall & Projectile Motion

KEY READINGS:

Lessons 5 (all) @  http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/1-D-Kinematics

Lessons 6 (c) @  http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/1-D-Kinematics

Lessons 2 (all) @ http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors

HOW TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER?  

OUTLINE: THE 5 SITUATIONS

VERTICAL MOTION ONLY (Freefall)

1. Objects falling from rest 

2. Falling with initial vertical velocity downwards

3. Projected with initial vertical velocity upwards

VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL MOTION (Projectiles)

1. Cliff situation with initial horizontal velocity

2. Review Components

3. Soccer ball situation with initial velocity at angle from ground