Chapter-3 Falling Objects and Projectile Motion

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Chapter-3Falling Objects and Projectile Motion
Overview Explore how objects move under the
influence of gravity close to the surface of the
earth.
Outline Acceleration due to gravity Falling
object Projectile motion
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Why objects fall to the ground when released?
g 9.8 m/s2
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How to observe the Acceleration Due to Gravity?
Using a Stroboscope
Galileos Method
Q2, Q3
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When you drop objects of different sizes and
weights, do they reach the ground at the same
time?
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When you drop objects of different sizes and
weights, do they reach the ground at the same
time?
http//www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.p
hys.mfw.galmoon/
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Falling Object
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Velocity and Distance for a falling object
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Spread Sheet (Excel)Calculations
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Velocity VERSUS Time graph
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Distance VERSUS Time graph
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Throwing up a ball
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Velocity and Distance
Q15
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Velocity VS. Time graph
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Projectile MotionA Cartoon Coyote Falling off a
Cliff
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Horizontal and Vertical motions
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Q What determines the time of flight?A
Vertical motion
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Football in the air
Q23
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Angle for maximum Range
http//phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim
Projectile_Motion
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