We will be learning about projectile motion for high school physics students. The material presented here is for students in 9th through 12th grades. Projectile motion in physics is the combination of horizontal and non-horizontal (vertical) motion. It is expected that students have a basic background of these concepts independently, and now will combine the two concepts to study objects in projectile motion. At the bottom of each page you can use the buttons to go forward (green)or backwards (red) or you can navigate with the menu at the top.

Please select the items in the menu above in numerical order:

1. What is Projectile Motion?

2. Types of Motion

3. Vector Components

4. Horizontal Launched Projectiles

5. Non-Horizontal Launched Projectiles

These 5 informative pages will help you learn how to use the understanding of horizontal and non-horizontal motion and equations to solve problems using the concepts of projectile motion. Items to help you understand the concept on each of these pages will include:

• Content information

• Practice or review problems

• Graphics to help illustrate the concept

• Links to additional information on the subject which includes videos, practice problems and more explanation.

Once you have gone through these 5 pages you can do the following activities to reinforce what you have learned:

• Virtual Projectile Motion Lab & Lab Document

• Hands-on Baseball Project

Please visit the Resource page to see resources used and access additional videos on projectile motion.

I hope you enjoy learning about Projectile Motion!

Mrs. Van Beek