Vertical projectile motion

Physical Science Grade 12

Created bySue Peru

Last updated 8/2023

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What you'll learn

Parameters surrounding vertical projectile motion
Adaptation and application of the equations of motion to vertical projectile motion
Concepts surrounding free fall motion
Concepts surrounding different scenarios of vertical projectile motion

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 2h 43m total length

Welcome0:59
Explore physical science and physics with engaging formulas and methods, turning challenging concepts into an exciting adventure as we learn together.

Direction8:52
Describe motion direction using cardinal and intercardinal points and angles; north is up and east is right, enabling precise trajectory descriptions.
Gravity4:12
Explore gravity as the Earth's attractive force that causes objects to accelerate downward at about 9.8 m/s^2, and distinguish mass from weight in the equation W = m g.
The Tail-to-Head Method15:15
Master the tail-to-head method to find the resultant of multiple vectors and resolve them into x and y components using right triangles and sine and cosine.

Free Fall Motion13:23
Explore vertical projectile motion by applying gravity and the SUV and T variables to free-fall and height-based scenarios, including a three-meter drop example.
Further examples on Free fall motion7:28
Apply equations of motion to free fall and projectile scenarios, using gravity 9.8 m/s^2 and zero initial velocity to compute height and time from displacement.
Projected object returning to starting point12:33
Explore vertical projectile motion where an object is thrown upward, reaches a maximum height, and returns to its starting point along a parabolic path under gravity of 9.8 m/s^2.
Examples on Projected objects returning to their starting point12:57
Examine vertical projectile motion with examples: a tennis ball at 3.5 m/s and a juggler's throw returning to starting point, computing maximum height and flight times using motion equations.
Further examples on projected objects returning to their starting point11:56
We analyze an upward projection of 0.8 m/s that reaches maximum height and returns to the starting point to determine flight time, zero displacement, and final velocity on return.
Projected object falling beyond starting point12:49
Compute the maximum height of an object thrown upward from a starting point and the cliff height from the total height to the ground, using the described motion equations.
Examples on projected objects falling beyond their starting point20:55
Explore vertical projection from a platform one meter above ground. Calculate maximum height (0.625 m), time in air (0.94 s), and plot a displacement-time graph for upward and downward motion.
Projectile motion of a bouncing object18:36
explores bouncing ball projectile motion from ground, analyzing successive bounces, max heights, gravity, and energy loss while deriving displacement, velocity, and acceleration time graphs.
Bouncing object example continued14:30
Analyze a bouncing object in vertical projectile motion by calculating bounce velocities (3.4 m/s then 2.4 m/s), heights (0.6 m and 0.3 m), and the corresponding times under gravity.
Bouncing object example conclusion8:49
Plot the displacement-time and velocity-time graphs of a vertical projectile, tracing origin, peak heights, and bounces, while noting a constant -9.8 m/s² with spikes at each bounce.

Requirements

Basic physical science and basic mathematics

Description

This course is ideal for purchase by parents with kids who are taking Physical Science in the final year of high school.

Physical Science is a student's gateway to the world; an eye-opener into the way everything works and fits together in the universe.

Give your child a journey through time into the world of the fathers of science like Sir Isaac Newton and Galileo. Physics takes us through a time when the workings of the world were being discovered and then brings us back to the myriad of opportunities in our generation, for discovery. There is much to learn and uncover in the world and physics gives us the upper hand.

This is an exciting course that explores how objects react when moving away from the Earth's surface. It will help learners understand vertical projectile motion in a simple way.

The definition and explanation behind vertical projectile motion will be looked at. The variables involved in projectile motion of objects will be defined and related calculations, undertaken.

The various types of projectile motion will be investigated.

We will explore the concepts involved in free fall motion.

The various scenarios related to objects that are projected upward and fall back down will be investigated.

The world of Physics awaits. A world of adventure and discovery.

Take advantage of this course, which breaks down vertical projectile motion into simple concepts that your child can absorb easily. Make physics fun and easy for your child. Give your child the gift of physics and the advantage of breezing through physical science.

Who this course is for:

Parents with kids who are in their final year of school i.e. grade 12 and are taking Physical Science will find that this course makes Physics simple to understand

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Course content

Welcome1 lecture • 1min

Introduction3 lectures • 28min