Ramp: Forces and Motion
Description
  • Predict, qualitatively, how an external force will affect the speed and direction of an object's motion.
  • Explain the effects with the help of a free body diagram.
  • Use free body diagrams to draw position, velocity, acceleration and force graphs and vice versa.
  • Explain how the graphs relate to one another.
  • Given a scenario or a graph, sketch all four graphs.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
pHET Interactive Simulations
Publication Date
Creator/Author
Sam Reid (Developer)
Horizontally Launched Projectile
Description

How to solve for the horizontal displacement when the projectile starts with a horizontal initial velocity. We also explain common mistakes people make when doing horizontally launched projectile problems.

Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
Creator/Author
David SantoPietro