Projectiles (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What defines projectile motion?
What defines projectile motion?
Curved path under gravity alone
What key principle did Galileo discover about projectile motion?
What key principle did Galileo discover about projectile motion?
Horizontal & vertical motion are independent
How does horizontal velocity behave during projectile flight?
How does horizontal velocity behave during projectile flight?
Remains constant
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
Zero
What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?
What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?
downward
What shape path does a projectile follow when launched at an angle?
What shape path does a projectile follow when launched at an angle?
Parabolic curve
What is the vertical velocity at the peak of a projectile's flight?
What is the vertical velocity at the peak of a projectile's flight?
Zero
What happens to horizontal velocity at the peak of flight?
What happens to horizontal velocity at the peak of flight?
Remains the same as throughout
What is the horizontal component of initial velocity at angle ?
What is the horizontal component of initial velocity at angle ?
What is the vertical component of initial velocity at angle ?
What is the vertical component of initial velocity at angle ?
When does a projectile reach maximum height?
When does a projectile reach maximum height?
When vertical velocity is zero
