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ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics

6.5Motion of a projectile

Motion of a projectile in ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 5.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.5.1Form 5: model a projectile as a particle moving with constant acceleration and use horizontal and vertical equations of motion.
  2. 6.5.2Form 5: find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of a projectile at a given time.
  3. 6.5.3Form 5: find the range on a horizontal plane and the height reached, and derive formulae for the greatest height and the maximum range.
  4. 6.5.4Form 5: derive the Cartesian equation of the trajectory and use it to solve problems.

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Motion of a projectile: sample question

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A particle is projected with speed 1818 m s−1^{-1} at 32°32° above the horizontal. Which pair gives the horizontal and vertical components of its initial velocity, correct to 3 significant figures?

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