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3.3.5 Solve simple projectile problems (A-level only)

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In the projectile model, horizontal acceleration is [...]\text{[...]}[...] and vertical acceleration is −g-g−g when upward is positive.

A

For launch speed uuu at angle θ\thetaθ above the horizontal, ux=u_x=ux​= ucos⁡θu\cos\thetaucosθ and uy=u_y=uy​= usin⁡θ\boxed{u\sin\theta}usinθ​.

B

In the projectile model, horizontal acceleration is 0\boxed{0}0​ and vertical acceleration is −g-g−g when upward is positive.

C

For launch speed uuu at angle θ\thetaθ above the horizontal, ux=u_x=ux​= ucos⁡θ\boxed{u\cos\theta}ucosθ​ and uy=u_y=uy​= usin⁡θu\sin\thetausinθ.

D

v=v=v= vx2+vy2\sqrt{v_x^2+v_y^2}vx2​+vy2​​.

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