Note: PLEASE PREPARE SCIENTIFIC  What things that the athletes consider to hit

CALCULATOR the target or launch the object (ball, arrow or

stick)?
PROJECTILE MOTION What concept of motion do these sports have?

 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch? Group Activity: HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME!
v=3Y1RmRQaNe0
Direction: The class will be divided into two groups
 Simulation
(Group 1 A to M) and (Group 2 N to Z). Take a
link:https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/
screenshot of your answers.
projectile-motion
 Jam Board link:
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1B22VzX28N
E_F7r3xCpCGnkIbH-t0xRb6ALj0lII_5rA/
edit?usp=sharing
 Archery Simulation link:
https://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/phys
ics/archery/app/index.html?
screen=sandbox&hash=b60aa9d69fb1cb3da
51c7048eb32c4a6&source=ck12&artifactID=
1732573&referrer=assessment_pause_page

The teachers will show a short video presentation to

the students depicting the idea of projectile motion.
Procedure:

 Open the link provided in your screen.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3Y1RmRQaNe0
https://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/phys
ics/archery/app/index.html?
screen=sandbox&hash=b60aa9d69fb1cb3da
51c7048eb32c4a6&source=ck12&artifactID=
1732573&referrer=assessment_pause_page
 Adjust the distance target to the table
provided below.
 Adjust the Archer’s Stance, Launch Speed
and Launch Angles to hit the target.
 Record the data on the table.

Distance Archer’s Launch Launch

target Stance Speed Angles
Follow-up questions: 8m
10 m
 What have you observed in the video?
 Have you tried playing these games/sports? 12 m
What did you do to hit the target or increase
the distance as you thrown the object (ball,
Guide questions:
stick or arrow)?
 What is the shape of a path followed by the ● Depicted in the game, can you describe the
object (arrow, ball, stick) as the athlete motion of the arrow after they are launch?
launch it? (arc or parabola)
 Describe the motion of the objects after the
athletes have launched or thrown? ● How does the way you fling the arrow
change the arc or parabola?
 (It depends on how far we pull the slingshot
and the angle, depending on where we aim
the slingshot) Procedure:

● If we aim straight up, what will happen to the
arrow? (It will eventually fall back to the
ground)
● How about the distance of the arrow is
thrown upward? (It always remain constant
or it will cover a little distance)
● What things did you consider to absolutely
hit the target given the different distance
target?(Archer’s Stance, Launch Angles and
Launch Speed)
Group Activity: PROJECTILE MOTION
EXPLORATION
 Run the PheT Simulation
(https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/proj
ectile-motion)
 The cannon can be moved to add or remove
initial Y position and X position.
 The cannon can be pivoted to change the
firing angle, θ.
 The tape measure can be moved and
dragged to measure range to target.
 Click the fire button to fire the cannon, and
erase button to erase the projectile’s path.
 Be sure that the air resistance is off before
firing.

Direction: The class will be divided into three (2)

groups (Group 1- A to M and Group 2 N to Z) which
will be assigned in breakout rooms. Manipulate the
simulation to complete the table and answer guide
questions. Present your answer using the jam board.
Use the link to the simulation to have a better result.
Direction: Each group will be given its varying height
and angle. Adjust the cannon on the assigned values.
Record the range and answer the following guide
questions. Provide a screen snip of each result of the
simulation.

Projectile Motion Simulation Link: Group 1

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/projectile-
motion GROUP 1 (A to M)
Varyi Hei Mass Initial Maximu Range
ng ght (pump speed m
Angl kin) Height
es (m)
1 90 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
2 80 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
3 70 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
4 60 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
5 50 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
6 45 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
Google Jam Board link: 7 30 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
https://jamboard.google.com/d/ 8 20 5m 5 kgs 15
1B22VzX28NE_F7r3xCpCGnkIbH- m/s
t0xRb6ALj0lII_5rA/edit?usp=sharing 9 15 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
10 10 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s
 7. What are the two components of projectiles velocity
(V)? (x-components and y-components)
8. To find the x and y component velocity, we multiply
the magnitude of velocity by the angle θ. How can
you express it? Vx= V cos θ and Vy= V sine θ

Group 2 GUIDE QUESTION AFTER THE DISCUSSION

Guide question:
GROUP 2 (N to Z) 1. If we launch the object from the ground, what is the
initial height?
Angl Var Mass Initial Maxim Range
es ying (pum spee um h=0
Hei pkin) d Height
ght (m)
1 45 10 5 kgs 15
m m/s 2. What is the equation of the vertical velocity
2 45 9m 5 kgs 15 component? How about the horizontal velocity
m/s component?
3 45 8m 5 kgs 15 Vx = V * cos(α) and Vy = V * sin(α)
m/s

4 45 7m 5 kgs 15
m/s 3. The time of flight depends on the initial velocity of
5 45 6m 5 kgs 15 the object and angle of projection. Derive the
m/s equation.
6 45 5m 5 kgs 15
m/s t = 2 * Vy / g

7 45 4m 5 kgs 15
m/s
4. Express the equation of range of projectile where it
8 45 6m 5 kgs 15
m/s depends upon the square value of velocity
component of the launch projectile.
9 45 2m 5 kgs 15
R = 2 * Vx * Vy / g
m/s

1 45 1m 5 kgs 15
0 m/s 5. In deriving the maximum height of h=0, what value
should we add on the equation to calculate the
maximum height at h>0?

Guide questions: (Height or h)

Example 1:

1. What is the trajectory path of the pumpkin as you A ball is kicked at an angle of 35° with the ground.
launch from the cannon? (parabolic/parabola/arc)
2. What do you call the 2-Dimension motion of an a) What should be the initial velocity of the ball so that
object that is given initial velocity and projected into it hits a target that is 30 meters away at a height of
the air at an angle? (projectile motion) 1.8 meters?
3. What are the two motions present in the activity? b) What is the time for the ball to reach the target?
(vertical and horizontal motion)
4. Based on your table, what factors affect the range
by the object after launch?
5. Vertical motion has a downward acceleration.
Why?
6. Horizontal motion has a constant velocity. Why?
 Direction: In the same group, analyse and solve the
given problem. Show your solution.

Solution Group 1

a) 1. A ball kicked from ground level at an initial velocity

of 60 m/s and an angle θ with ground reaches a
x = V0 cos(35°) t horizontal distance of 200 meters.

30 = V0 cos(35°) t

t = 30 / V0 cos(35°) a) What is the size of angle θ?

1.8 = -(1/2) 9.8 (30 / V0 cos(35°))2 + V0 sin(35°)(30 / b) What is time of flight of the ball?
V0 cos(35°))

V0 cos(35°) = 30 √ [ 9.8 / 2(30 tan(35°)-1.8) ]

Solution:
V0 = 18.3 m/s
a)
b)
Let T be the time of flight. Two ways to find the time
t = x / V0 cos(35°) = 2.0 s of flight

1) T = 200 / V0 cos(θ) (range divided by the horizontal

component of the velocity)
Example 2:
2) T = 2 V0 sin(θ) / g (formula found in projectile
A projectile starting from ground hits a target on the equations)
ground located at a distance of 1000 meters after 40
seconds. equate the two expressions

a) What is the size of the angle θ? 200 / V0 cos(θ) = 2 V0 sin(θ) / g

b) At what initial velocity was the projectile launched? which gives

Solutions: 2 V02 cos(θ)sin (θ) = 200 g

a) V02 sin(2θ) = 200 g

Vx = V0 cos (θ) = 1000 / 40 = 25 m/s
Time of flight = 2 V0 sin (θ) / g (formula found sin(2θ) = 200 g / V02 = 200 (9.8) / 602
in projectile equations) Solve for θ to obtain
= 40 s θ = 16.5°
V0 sin (θ) = 20 g
Combine the above equation with the equation V0 cos b)
(θ) = 25 m/s found above to write tan (θ) = 20 g / 25
Use calculator to find θ = 82.7 ° Time of flight = 200 / V0 cos(16.5°) = 3.48 s
b)
We now use any of the two equations above to find
V0. Group 2
V0 cos (θ) = 25 m/s

V0 = 25 /cos (82.7 °) = 196.8 m/s

2. A soccer ball is kicked horizontally off a 22.0-meter
Group Activity high hill and lands a distance of 35.0 meters from the
edge of the hill.
a. Determine the initial horizontal velocity of the PROJECTILE MOTION
soccer ball.
Questions:

1. Without air resistance, the piano travels further /

Solution: the same distance as the football.

a) 2. This is due to the fact that velocity in the X-

direction increases / is constant / decreases as the
y = viyt + 0.5ayt2 projectile travel.
t= 2.12 s 3. The Y-component of velocity increases / is
constant / decreases as projectiles travel.
Now use x = vixt + 0.5axt2 to solve for vix
4. The answer to #2 and #3 are due to the fact that
vix = 16.5 m/s
the gravity acts only in Y / both the X and Y direction.
EXPLAIN: Solve
5. The path of a projectile is a linear curve / round
curve / parabolic curve.

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
EQUATIONS TO REMEMBER:

1. Launching the object from the ground (initial

Question:
A cannon fires a cannonball horizontally with a speed
of 488 m/s. A. How long will it take the cannonball to
fall 40 ft? B. How far will the shot travel in this time?
height h = 0)
 Horizontal velocity component: Vx = V *
cos(α)
 Vertical velocity component: Vy = V * sin(α)
 Time of flight: t = 2 * Vy / g
 Range of the projectile: R = 2 * Vx * Vy / g
 Maximum height: hmax = Vy² / (2 * g)

Explanation:
The shot is horizontal, so there is no initial vertical
velocity.
A. How long will it take the cannonball to fall 40 ft?
2. Launching the object from some
elevation (initial height h > 0)
 Horizontal velocity component: Vx = V *
cos(α)
 Vertical velocity component: Vy = V * sin(α)
 Time of flight: t = [Vy + √(Vy² + 2 * g * h)] / g
 Range of the projectile: R = Vx * [Vy + √(Vy²
+ 2 * g * h)] / g
 Maximum height: hmax = h + Vy² / (2 * g)

40ft×0.305m1ft=12m

d=½gt2, where d = distance, g = acceleration due to

gravity, and t = time

t=√2dg=√2 × 12 m9.81 m⋅s-2=1.6s

B. How far will the shot travel in this time?

d=vt, where v = velocity

d=488 m1 s×1.6s=770 m

The range of the cannon is 770 m.