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Aerodynamic drag
Students construct a device that can launch spinning balls. One example would be a mailing tube with one side partially cut away, lined with sandpaper. Styrofoam balls should be used for the greatest effet. They are explained how a...
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Tiger Woods Physics
Students comprehend the independence of vertical and horizontal velocity vectors. They calculate height, time of flight and range of projectile objects. Students perform derivation for range of same plane projectile motion. They perform...
Curated OER
The Football and Braking Distance: Model Data with Quadratic Functions
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of data analysis with the use of quadratics. They use a Precalculus text in order to give guidance for independent practice and to serve as a source for the teacher to use. The data...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge
In this English learning exercise, students read "Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Displacement Problem Set
Students calculate the length of a side of a triangle using a trigonometric function. They calculate the measure of an angle given two sides of a triangle with a trigonometric function.
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Drag Problem Set
Students read an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook and then demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to calculating drag of both full-sized and model gliders.
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Curveball vs. Fastball
Learners graph the relationship between the release point and the final position of curveballs and fastballs thrown by both right and left handers given a constant speed, and explain the relationships illustrated by the graphs of data.
Curated OER
The Baseball and Air
Young scholars use Curveball to complete the activity to determine how the speed of airstreams changes in relation to changes in the distance of the airstream from the center of the baseball.
Curated OER
Did You Catch My Drift?
Students, through the use of the Curveball interactive software package, become familiar with the way in which the flow of air across or around an object affects its ability to lift, spin, and curve. After reading the explanation given...
Other
Ubc Calculus Online Homepage: Orthogonal Trajectories
Interactive site where the student can change the position of the orthogonal trajectory and see the result.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Orthogonal Trajectories
This lesson provides a general overview of orthogonal trajectories. The lesson is fairly indepth for high school students, yet a diligent student may come to a clear understanding of the subject by following the links provided.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Logistic Map Fixed Points Model
Simulation of a logistic map with fixed points where the user can manipulate periodic trajectories and observe the results.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Projectile Motion
Scroll down to Lesson 2 for a complete tutorial on projectile motion. Content covered in these tutorials includes an explanation of what a projectile is, what the characteristics of a projectile's trajectory are, horizontal and vertical...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 1 [Pdf]
Students draw orthogonal trajectories on a map. The exercise consists of an enlarged printable version of a topographic map available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 2 [Pdf]
The exercise has students draw orthogonal trajectories on a map. The handout includes an enlarged printable version of a topographic map available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 3 [Pdf]
The handout investigates orthogonal trajectories on a topographic map carried by a group of hikers. The map is available in PDF format.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Motion/forces in Two Dimensions: Projectile's Trajectory
This illustrated tutorial discusses the horizontal and vertical components of a projectile's motion; specific attention will be given to the presence/absence of forces, accelerations, and velocity.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Space Trajectories
In this activity, students will explore different models for the motion of satellites. They work with two-and three-body problems, and consider both artificial and natural satellites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 2 D Projectile Motion: Vectors and Comparing Multiple Trajectories
Practice problems dealing with displacement, velocity, and acceleration vectors for horizontally launched projectiles. In these practice problems, students will compare initial speed and time in the air for multiple projectiles.
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Newton's Experiments
A collection of projects that recreated Isaac Newton's experiments as he would have built them in the seventeenth century. The projects include the mechanical advantage possible using three levers, the trajectory of a projectile, air...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Projectile Motion
The following interactive helps students understan how to identify and xplain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory. They will determine the location and velocity of a...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: Projectile Motion
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify and explain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory; determine the location and velocity of a projectile at...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Irwin 2 D
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the trajectories in two dimensions through simulation and examples. Some of the concepts identified are motion and velocity.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: The Hobby Shop: Balloon Blast
Design a catapult, blast a balloon into the air, and try to hit the target the first time. If you miss, adjust the velocity and angle to reach the desired trajectory.