7.8 Projectile motion 2

Question 1

What does the drag force do?

Answer 1

» Acts in the opposite direction of motion of the projectile
» Has a horizontal component which reduces both the horizontal speed and range
» Reduces the maximum hieght of the projectile

Question 2

What is the horizontal component if an angle is involved?

Answer 2

» Utscos theta

Question 3

What is the vertical component if an angle is involved?

Answer 3

» Ut sin theta