1. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles

2. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Definition A projectile is an object that is ‘projected’, or is accelerated by a force which then is removed so that the object moves under a constant force, such as gravity.

3. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles parabolic trajectories

4. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Resolving vectors... 10 10sin   10cos   10 N 10sin  N 10cos  N

5. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles We can resolve the vectors describing the motion of a projectile into horizontal and vertical components. This means that we can apply the 4 equations of motion to the two directions separately.

6. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Horizontal projection We can consider the motion of any object launched, thrown or otherwise set in motion and then released. stone thrown off a cliff horizontally bomb dropped from a plane p36,37 worked example & questions ‘monkey & hunter’

7. Mechanics Physics12 Projectiles Key words you should now recognise...