Physics 1 - Chapter 3
Projectile Motion
Terms & Objectives


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Note: The following terms and objectives are based on the Indiana Standards 2000 for Physics 1. You may download the complete physics standards by clicking here, or view the standards relevant to Chapter 3 - Projectile Motion here.

New Terms in Chapter 3:

horizontal component

projectile motion

projectile

vertical component

resolving a vector

vector

scalar

addition of vectors


Chapter 3 Objectives:

When you have completed Chapter 3, you should be able to:

  1. ... describe the difference between vector and scalar quantities.
  2. ... add two perpendicular vectors graphically or analytically.
  3. ... find the horizontal and vertical components of a vector.
  4. ... find the magnitude and direction of a vector given its horizontal and vertical components.
  5. ...describe the motion of a projectile launched horizontally in terms of the horizontal and vertical components of the motion.
  6. ...calculate the range and time of flight of a projectile launched horizontally.
  7. ...describe the motion of a projectile launched at some angle to the horizontal in terms of the horizontal and vertical components of the motion.
  8. ... state that the maximum range for a projectile will be achieved at a launch angle of 45o to the horizontal.
  9. ... recognize that a projectile launched at an angle theta to the horizontal will have the same range as a projectile launched at the angle 90o - theta.
  10. ... discuss the relationship between satellite motion and projectile motion.


Possible Preconceptions to Correct

Here are some misconceptions about Projectile Motion that you may need to correct:


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last update October 3, 2008 by JL Stanbrough