Vertical projectile motion Flashcards

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Define free fall:

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An object is in free fall if the only force acting on it is gravitational force.

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Define gravitational acceleration:

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Gravitational acceleration is the acceleration an object will experience due to gravity. On Earth it has
a constant value of 9,8 m.s-2 downwards.

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Define terminal velocity:

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Terminal velocity is the maximum velocity a falling body reaches when air resistance prevents it
from accelerating further.

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