Projectile Motion Flashcards

Flashcards on Projectile Motion

Trajectory

The curved route a projectile follows through the air due to gravity and other forces.

Initial vertical velocity

The initial upward speed of a projectile, which dictates how high it will go and how long it will remain in the air.

Horizontal velocity

The component of velocity that's parallel to the ground, remaining constant (ignoring air resistance) and not contributing to vertical lift.

Horizontal velocity

The rate at which a projectile moves horizontally. It stays constant throughout the flight, assuming negligible air resistance.

Projectiles maintain constant horizontal velocity

Maintain a consistent rate of motion in the horizontal direction because gravity only affects the vertical component of motion.

Vertical velocity

Determines the maximum height a projectile reaches. A greater vertical velocity results in a higher peak and longer flight time.

Vertical velocity

Is the upward speed given to a projectile at launch, enabling it to rise against gravity.

Time in flight = __.

The sum of the time it takes for a