ACTIVITY 1.1: Motion in Two Dimensions
Skills Workout
1. Allan and Peter are playing. Allan throws a ball to Peter, who catches it after 9 seconds. How high did the ball go? (dy) Compute how fast the ball moved. (Vy). Draw the given problem and solve using equations for the projectile.
2. Label the figure below with the different important quantities involved in projectile motion.
Height or vertical distance (dy)
Trajectory vertical velocity (Vv) Initial (Vx)
Range or Horizontal distance (dx)
Horizontal Velocity (Vx)
Initial (Vy)