3.8 - PROJECTILE MOTION
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Practice Questions
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Define projectile motion.
💡 Hint: Think about objects like thrown balls.
What is the horizontal range?
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'range' in sports.
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What is the primary force acting on a projectile during flight?
💡 Hint: Think about natural forces affecting falling objects.
True or False: The horizontal component of velocity for a projectile is constant throughout its motion.
💡 Hint: Consider how motion behaves without acceleration.
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A ball is launched from the ground with an initial speed of 18 m/s at an angle of 60°. Calculate the maximum height and total time of flight.
💡 Hint: Be careful with the sine values for 60°!
A rock is thrown off a cliff 50m high at a velocity of 20 m/s at a 30° angle. Calculate how far from the base of the cliff it lands.
💡 Hint: For vertical motion, use the equation y = yo + voy * t - (1/2) g t². Solve for t first!
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