Chapter 14 - Wing man

After lunch, I make my way to the library, seeking a quiet place to gather my thoughts and get a head start on my next set of assignments. The library is almost empty, the usual lunchtime crowd having already dispersed. I find a secluded corner near the back, away from prying eyes and curious whispers. I pull out my notebook and textbooks, determined to make the most of this quiet time.

I stare at my physics assigment and sigh. I am going to be dead by the end of this week.

High School Physics Assignment: Projectile Motion

Objective: Understand the principles of projectile motion by solving problems involving the kinematic equations and analyzing the trajectory of a projectile.

Instructions: Complete the following problems. Show all your work and include diagrams where necessary. Use g = 9.8 m/s² for the acceleration due to gravity.

Problem 1: Horizontal Launch

A. ball is rolled off a table with a horizontal velocity of 5 m/s. The table is 1.2 meters high.

B. Calculate the time it ta