Determining the Components of a Velocity Vector
Earlier in this unit, the method of vector resolution was discussed. Vector…
Initial Velocity Components
It has already been stated and thoroughly discussed that the horizontal and…
Describing Projectiles With Numbers: (Horizontal and Vertical Displacement)
The previous diagrams, tables, and discussion pertain to how the horizontal and vertical components…
Describing Projectiles With Numbers: (Horizontal and Vertical Velocity)
So far in Lesson 2 you have learned the following conceptual notions…
Characteristics of a Projectile’s Trajectory
As discussed earlier in this lesson, a projectile is an object upon which…
Projectile Motion and Inertia
Many students have difficulty with the concept that the only force acting…
Independence of Perpendicular Components of Motion
A force vector that is directed upward and rightward has two parts…
Tailwinds, Headwinds, and Side Winds
To illustrate this principle, consider a plane flying amidst a tailwind. A tailwind…
