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Unit 2: Two Dimensional Motion: Projectile and Non-Projectile

Two Dimensional Motion

Learn about two dimensional motion.  The motion occurs when an object turns or is an airborne projectile.

Two dimensional motion involves vectors that include motion on the X and Y axis.  The first kind of problem, non-projectile, includes object that are just turning but are not in the air.  Because of this we will use our common SOH CAH TOA trigonometry functions.  Next we get into problems with projectiles that are being accelerated by gravity in the Y axis while having a constant X axis component.  We then teach you how to approach horizontal launch problems mathematically.

1: Describing and Drawing 2D Vectors and Solving for Components

Learn how to name and draw out vectors and solve for components

2D Motion

2: Combining 2D Vectors

Put vectors together to determine the overall resultant

3: 2D Projectile Motion

The X and Y motion is independent when an object is a projectile going through the air.  See what this means and discuss the facts of motion when a projectile is launched.

Projectile Motion

4: 2D Horizontal Projectile Motion Math

We use separate X and Y givens when an object starts falling while initially traveling horizontally.  This can be because a projectile is thrown horizontally, rolls off a table, or drops from a plane.  See how to work through these problems following this link.

projectile givens list

5: Learn and Play With Angry Birds

6: Projectile Motion Learning Check

7: Angular Launch Projectile Motion Problems

8: Angular Projectile Motion Practice

  • Marble Launcher Lab

 

9: Two Dimensional Motion Unit Assessment

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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion
Unit 2: 2D Motion
Unit 3: Newton’s Laws and Force
Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines
Unit 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
Unit 7: Electrostatics
Unit 8: Current and Circuits
Unit 9: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Unit 10: Intro to Waves
Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

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