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Quick questions on Projectiles: horizontal and vertical components, range and time of flight - Edexcel A-Level Maths
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What are a strategy for projectile problems?Show answer
Almost every projectile question is solved by the same plan. First, resolve the launch velocity into a horizontal part and a vertical part . Second, write down the horizontal motion, which is simply constant velocity, so . Third, write down the vertical motion as a suvat problem with acceleration .
What is q1?Show answer
A particle is projected horizontally at m per second from a height of m. Taking , find the time to land. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
For a launch at m per second at degrees, find the horizontal component of velocity. [2 marks]
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