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Part A
When Dr. Hewitt releases the two projectiles, which one hits the ground first?
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Part B
When Dr. Hewitt releases the two objects, how can we tell whether one of the objects hits the ground first or whether they both hit at the same time?
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Part C
Why do the two objects hit the table at the relative times that they do?
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"How To Use" for more information. Instructions: When told to do so in the questions, set the Angle and the Speed, and then click Play to observe the projectile. Click Reset to return to the beginning.
Part A
Predict how the horizontal component of the velocity will change with time after the projectile is fired.
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Part B
Predict how the vertical component of the velocity will change with time after the projectile is fired.
It stays constant. It continuously decreases. It first increases and then decreases. It continuously increases. It first decreases to zero and then increases in the opposite direction.
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Part C
Predict how the time of flight would change if you increased the angle of the projectile, keeping the initial speed constant.
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Part D
Predict how the range of the projectile will change when you change the angle from speed constant. , keeping the
It decreases with either an increase or a decrease in angle. It increases with either an increase or decrease in angle. The range increases with increase in angle and decreases with decrease in angle. The range increases with decrease in angle and decreases with increase in angle.
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Part A
Consider the video demonstration that you just watched. A more complete explanation of what you saw will be possible after covering Newton's laws. For now, consider the following question: How would the result of this experiment change if we replaced the ball with another one that had half the mass? Ignore air resistance.
ANSWER: The ball would land ahead of the cart. The ball would still land in the cart. The ball would land behind the cart.
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The ball lands in the cart regardless of its mass.
Part A
Why do the planets orbit the Sun and NOT crash into the Sun?
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If a planet were initially stationary, then it would fall straight into the Sun. For an orbiting planet, however, the Suns force of gravity causes the trajectory to bend, but the force doesnt stop the motion that is perpendicular to the radial direction.
Part B
Consider the trajectories in the figure, which are shown looking directly down. Which trajectories are possible orbital paths?
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Keplers first law of planetary motion states that all planet trajectories are ellipses.
Part C
A satellite orbits Earth with the trajectory shown in the figure. Which points are acceptable locations for Earth?
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The massive object is always at one of the two foci of the satellite's orbit.
Part D
The orbital path of a satellite is shown in the figure. In which of the marked positions does the satellite have the LOWEST speed?
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Because the satellite is furthest away from the Earth at this location, it has the most amount of gravitational potential energy. By the law of conservation of energy, this means that the satellite has the smallest amount of kinetic energy at this location.
Part A
Which projectile spends more time in the air, the one fired from 30 or the one fired from 60 ?
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The projectile fired from 60 has a greater vertical velocity than the one fired from 30 , so it spends more time in the air.