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    Projectile Motion

    Horizontal
    and Vertical
    Motions of a
    Projectile
    Projectile Motion

    Projectile motion is the motion


    of any object launched into the
    air and it is acted only upon by
    the force of gravity. The object
    that is thrown is called a
    projectile, and its path is called
    trajectory. The trajectory follows
    a curved path which is parabolic.
    Projectile Motion

    All projectiles follow a parabolic path


    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion

    Two components:
    1. Horizontal motion
    2. Vertical motion

    The horizontal component


    is uniform motion.
    Projectile Motion

    The vertical component is free fall.


    This means that if air resistance is
    neglected, a projectile moves
    horizontally at a constant speed as it
    falls vertically with acceleration due to
    gravity, 9.8 m/s2.These two
    components are completely
    independent of each other.
    Projectile Motion
    • Horizontal Motion
    – Constant, no acceleration.
    • Vertical Motion
    – Free fall, acceleration due to gravity.
    Projectile Motion

    Types of Projectile Motion

    1. projectiles launched
    horizontally.
    2. A projectile is thrown at a
    certain angle to the horizon,
    Projectile Motion

    A horizontally launched projectile

    The x-component of the velocity never changes


    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion

    Horizontal Vertical Motion


    Motion

    Forces None The force of the


    Earth’s gravity
    (down)
    Acceleration No Yes "g“
    (Change in the (acceleration due
    to gravity) is
    velocity per second) downward at
    ax 9.8 m/s2 ay

    Velocity Constant (no Changing by


    change) Vx 9.8 m/s each
    second Vy
    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion

    Vy= 9.8 m/s2 x t


    For example:
    Vy= 9.8 m/s2 m/s x 2 s
    Vy= 19.6 m/s
    Projectile Motion

    Projectiles Launched at an
    Angle
    When a projectile is launched
    upward at an angle, its velocity
    has two components:
    1. A constant horizontal velocity
    that moves in the same direction
    as the launch
    Projectile Motion

    Projectiles Launched at an
    Angle
    2. An upward positive vertical component
    that is decreasing in magnitude until it
    becomes zero at the top of the trajectory
    (therefore, it no longer goes up any
    further). But because gravity makes it
    accelerate downward at a rate of 9.8m/s2,
    (therefore it stays at rest for an instant), it
    will descend with an increasing negative
    vertical velocity until it is stopped by
    something.
    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion
    Projectile Motion

    How does projectile


    motion help in
    everyday life?
    Projectile Motion

    A shot arrow, a thrown javelin, a fired bullet,


    a kicked football, and so on are examples.
    Projectile motion has a wide range of
    applications in physics and engineering.
    Meteors entering the Earth's atmosphere,
    fireworks, and the velocity of any ball in
    sports are all examples.
    Projectile Motion

    Projectile motion helps aircrafts or planes


    to precisely calculate their trajectory as
    they land or depart from runways. In this
    way, they can ensure the safety of the
    passengers. Projectile motion also helps
    rocket scientists to design rockets and
    calculate their trajectory when landing on
    celestial bodies.

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