Projectile+Motion+II

Projectile Motion II

Projectiles Launched at an Angle

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2. Why are these graphs different? 3. What conclusions can you draw about the x-component of velocity based on this graph?
 * 1. Set the launch angle at 60 degrees. Run the simulation with the initial velocity to 10 m/s. Sketch the graphs of x-position and y-position.

4. Now sketch hte graphs of x-velocity and y-velocity? 5. Why are these different? 6. What conclusions can you draw about the x-component of acceleration based on this graph? 7. What concusions can you draw about the y-component of acceleration based on this graph?**

Horizontal Range

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Launch the projectile at angles of 10, 35, 45, 55, and 75 degrees. Which projectile launched the farthest horizontal distance?**
 * Click on "trials." Keep the launch velocity at 50 m/s.