OUTCOME
By the end of the lesson you will review the use of constant acceleration formulas for a falling object and use excel to model it
Engage
Objects dropped fall under constant acceleration.
LEARNING TASKS
Explain & Explore
Why does the distance between each drop increase as they travel further?
Elaborate
Prac: Terminal velocity
Evaluate
Complete questions from terminal velocity prac, get up to date
A helicopter hovers 100m above the ground and drops a package.
a) Calculate how long it takes to hit the ground
b) Determine the position of the package at each second