MTPPT4 Motion in 2 Dimensions
MTPPT4 Motion in 2 Dimensions
Module 4: Motion
in 2 Dimensions
MPS Department | FEU Institute of Technology
Subtopic 1
Projectile Motion
Definition of terms
Parts of a trajectory
Some variables to understand
Objectives
𝒂𝒙 = 𝟎
𝒎
𝒂𝒚 = −𝟗. 𝟖 𝟐
𝒔
(The acceleration of an object in projectile motion in the horizontal direction is zero)
Along the x axis, the acceleration is Along the y axis, the acceleration is equal
equal to 0 and therefore the velocity 𝒗𝒙 to -9.8 m/s2 and therefore the velocity 𝒗𝒚 is
is constant and is given by: not constant and is given by:
𝒗𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 𝒗𝒚 = 𝒗𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 − 𝒈𝒕
Based on the previous slide, since you already know how to get the
components of the velocity, the velocity at any point in the
trajectory can be solved by getting the resultant of 𝒗𝒙 and 𝒗𝒚
• Any object moving in a circle (or along a circular path) experiences a centripetal
force. That is, there is some physical force pushing or pulling the object towards the
center of the circle.
• This is the centripetal force requirement. The word centripetal is merely an adjective
used to describe the direction of the force.
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1c.cfm
• As a car makes a turn, the force of friction • As a bucket of water is tied to a string and
acting upon the turned wheels of the car spun in a circle, the tension force acting
provides centripetal force required for upon the bucket provides the centripetal
circular motion. force required for circular motion.
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1c.cfm
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1c.cfm
• As the moon orbits the Earth, the force of
gravity acting upon the moon provides the
centripetal force required for circular motion.
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1c.cfm
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1c.cfm