Physics

Physics - Unit III Overview

Projectile Motion

In Unit 3 on Projectiles, students apply their knowledge of kinematics and forces to analyze the motion of projectiles moving in two dimensions.

Critical Questions:

What is meant by the “independence of horizontal and vertical motion?”
What type of motion does a projectile experience in the horizontal direction? Why?
What type of motion does a projectile experience in the vertical direction? Why?

Suggested Time Frame: 2 Weeks

Student Performance Expectations

Key

Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective is aligned to.

Information in the brackets that is in bold (8.2.11B) (8.2.12A) (11.2US10A) is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.

Analyze projectile motion (Phys 4B).