1. SACE Stage 2 Physics
Motion in 2 Dimensions

2. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Errors in Measurement
Suppose we want to find the area of a piece of paper (A4)
Length = 297 ± 0.5 mm
Width = 210 ± 0.5 mm
Areamax = mm2
Areamin = mm2
Area = ± mm2

3. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Significant Figures
When calculating data, the accuracy of the answer is only as accurate as the information that is least accurate.
– 5 significant figures
– 3 significant figures
12000 – can be 2,3,4, or 5 significant figures depending on whether the zeros are just place holders for the decimal point.
12.45 x 1012 – has 4 significant figures

4. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Scientific Notation
The diameter of the solar system is metres.
Can write this as x 1012m.
The decimal place has moved 12 places to the left.
Calculations

5. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Scientific Notation Example Evaluate where,
k = 9.00 x 109,
q1 = 1.60 x 10-19,
q2 = 3.20 x 10-19,
r = x 10-11

6. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Scientific Notation Example Evaluate where,
k = 9.00 x 109,
q1 = 1.60 x 10-19,
q2 = 3.20 x 10-19,
r = x 10-11
Answer given to three significant figures as the least accurate piece of data was given to three sig. figs.

7. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Equations of Motion Average Velocity
Average Acceleration

8. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Equations of Motion
Using average velocity and average acceleration to derive two other equations.
(a) Assuming velocity and acceleration remain constant,
Become,

9. Motion in 2 - Dimensions
Equations of Motion
Combining,

10. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Equations of Motion (b)
equation (1) = equation (2)

11. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Equations of Motion Hence, Ie, Note:
(1) the acceleration is constant,
(2) the directions for velocity and acceleration are used correctly

12. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Uniform Gravitational Field
Gravity acts vertically downwards.
A mass can only accelerate in the direction of gravity in the absence of all other forces (including air resistance).
3. Gravity g = 9.8 ms-2 vertically down.

13. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Uniform Gravitational Field – vector diagramvH v2 vv v1
a = g
= 9.8 m s-2
= 9.8 m.s-2

14. Motion in 2 - Dimensions
Uniform Gravitational Field – multi-image photograph
Vertical separation the same for both balls at the same time interval.
Horizontal separation constant.
3. Vertical and horizontal components are independent of each other.

15. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Vector Resolution v vv = v sin q vh = v cos q
A vector can be resolved into components at right angles to each other. q v
vh = v cos q
vv = v sin q

16. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Example 1 – Known vector v = 40 m s-1
Trigonometric ratios,
30o
v = 40 m s-1
vvertical
vhorizontal
vvertical = 40 sin 30o
= 20 m s-1
vhorizontal = 40 cos 30o
= 34.6 m s-1

17. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Example 2 – Unknown vector v = ? vv= 20m s-1
Pythagoras’ Theory, q
v = ?
vv= 20m s-1
vh= 50m s-1

18. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Time of Flight Note:
Acceleration present is from gravity and remains constant.
Horizontal velocity remains constant (Ignore air resistance)
Vertical motion is independent of horizontal motion.
The launch height is the same as the impact height.
We can now determine the time of flight by only considering the vertical motion of the projectile.

19. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Time of Flight
Can use the following equations for the vertical motion, (a = -g = 9.8ms-2)
Can use the following equation for the horizontal velocity,

20. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Time of Flight
We assume the launch point has position s1 = 0. The projectile is launched with some initial horizontal velocity (vh1) and some initial vertical velocity (vv1). The only acceleration is due to gravity acting vertically downwards. It reaches a maximum height at the time Dtmax, when,
a = 9.8ms-2 down
(take a =-g assuming acceleration down & vv1 up - ie. up is a positive direction)
vv1
vh1

21. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Time of Flight
At the time the maximum height is reached,
gives,

22. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Time of Flight
Time of impact occurs when DS = 0. ie,
This equation has two solutions, at Dt = 0 and
equation for the time of flight
Comparing the two equations, and
The time of flight is exactly twice the time taken to reach the maximum height.

23. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Range
The range is simply the horizontal distance attained at the time Dt = Dtflight.

24. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Example
A rugby player kicks a football from ground level with a speed of 35 ms-1 at an angle of elevation of 250 to the horizontal ground surface. Ignoring air resistance determine;
(a) the time the ball is in the air,
(b) the horizontal distance travelled by the ball before hitting the ground
(c) the maximum height reached by the ball.

25. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Example (a) the time the ball is in the air,
vH = v cos
= 35cos(25) = m s-1
vv = v sin(25)
= 35(sin25) = m s-1
Using vertical components to determine time to reach maximum height
vv = vo + at
t = 14.79/9.8 = = 1.5 s
Hence time in the air = 2(1.509) = 3.02 s
35 m s-1
vv m s-1
25o
vH m s-1

26. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Example
(b) the horizontal distance travelled by the ball before hitting the ground
sH = vHt
= (31.72)(2(1.5)) = 2( ) = 2(47.9)
= 96 m
(c) the maximum height reached by the ball.
 s = (14.79)(1.5) + (0.5)(-9.8)(1.5)2 = 11.16
= 11.2 m

27. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Launch Angle and Range
The following diagram shows the trajectories of projectiles as a function of elevation angle. Note that the range is maximum for q = 45o and that angles that are equal amounts above or below 45o yield the same range, eg, 30o and 60o.
Ignoring air resistance

28. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Air Resistance
Affects all moving through air.
The force due to air resistance always acts in the opposite direction to the velocity of the object.
Air resistance is proportional to the speed of the object squared.
As speed changes, the air resistance must also change.

29. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Air Resistance
Horizontal velocity always decreasing.
No vertical air resistance at max height as vv = 0.
Time of Flight is reduced.
Range also reduced.

30. Motion in 2 - Dimensions Application: Projectiles in Sport
Launch height affects the range of the football.
Maximum distance achieved for elevation angle of 45o.
Air resistance will depend on the type of projectile, ie, basketball, football, ball of paper.