General Kinematic Equations for

Constant Acceleration in Two Dimensions

x-component y-component
Kinematic Equations for Projectile Motion

x-component y-component
The initial velocity, , can be divided into its x and y
component in terms of the initial angle, , and the
magnitude of the initial velocity is,

The expression for the maximum height and range for

an object in projectile are
Problem 1:

A bomber is cruising with a constant

horizontal velocity of 72 m/s. With what
height with respect to the ground should it
drop a bomb if it is to strike a target 1200m
away from the plane?
Problem 1:

A bomber is cruising with a constant velocity of 72 m/s. With what height with
respect to the ground should it drop a bomb if it is to strike a target 1200m
away from the plane?

The time for the bomb to reach the ground is

The bomber’s height with respect to the ground would be,

Problem 2:

A projectile is fired with an initial speed of

800 m/s at an angel of 35° above the
horizontal. If air resistance is neglected,

a) what is the horizontal component of the

projectile’s velocity after 10s?
b) what is its vertical velocity and position
after 10s?
c) What is the maximum height reached by
the projectile at maximum height where
d) What is the range of the projectile?
A projectile is fired with an initial speed of 800 m/s at an angel of 35° above the
horizontal. If air resistance is neglected,

a) what is the horizontal component of the projectile’s velocity after 10s?

b) what is its vertical velocity and position after 10s?

A projectile is fired with an initial speed of 800 m/s at an angel of 35° above the
horizontal. If air resistance is neglected,

c) What is the maximum height reached by the projectile at maximum

height where =0?

d) What is the range of the projectile?

Seatwork: Sep. 13, 2019

A cannon ball is launched with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at

an unknown angle with respect to the ground. Three seconds
after its launching, it lands on top of a 15m building located
some distance away from its launching point.

a) Find the angle of projection of the cannon ball.

b) Find the distance between the launching point and the foot
of the building.
c) Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the
projectile when it strikes the building.
d) Did the cannon ball reach its maximum height before hitting
the building? If yes, what is the maximum height reached?