Motion 05 - 1D Projectile Motion (P)

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For all situations, assume
- acceleration is constant
- the positive direction is upwards
- air resistance is negligible.

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On a sheet of paper, complete the following for each situation below:

a. Sketch
b. Motion diagram
c. Position vs time graph
d. Velocity vs time graph
e. Acceleration vs time graph

1. A cubic shark was thrown downwards from the 8th floor of a 27-storey building. The shark was later caught at a position below its starting position. Consider the origin at the 8th floor.

2. A cubic squid was thrown upwards from the 10th floor of a 24-storey building. The squid was later caught moving upwards at a position above its starting position. Consider the origin at the 10th floor.

3. A cubic sea turtle was dropped from the 11th floor of a 32-storey building. The sea turtle was later caught at a position below its starting position. Consider the origin at the 32nd floor.

4. A cubic eel was thrown downwards from the 14th floor of a 22-storey building. The eel was later caught at a position below its starting position. Consider the origin at the ground floor.

5. A cubic sting ray was thrown upwards from the 7th floor of a 26-storey building. The sting ray was later caught at a position below its starting position. Consider the origin at the 7th floor.

6. A cubic ocotopus was thrown upwards from the 4th floor of a 30-storey building. The ocotopus was later caught moving downwards at a position above its starting position. Consider the origin at the ground floor.