Kinematics- Vertical Projectile Motion

Question 1

What is the gravitational acceleration ‘g’ experienced by projectiles near the surface of the Earth?

Answer 1

g = 9.8 m·s

This value is critical in calculating the motion of projectiles.

Question 2

True or False: A projectile takes different amounts of time to rise to its highest point and to fall back down.

Answer 2

False

The time taken to rise and fall is the same.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A projectile takes the same amount of time to rise to its highest point as it takes to _______.

Answer 3

fall back down to where it started

This is a fundamental property of projectile motion.