PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I
Chapter 4 - Two-Dimensional Kinematics

Study Assignment:

Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 - 4.5

Lesson notes:

In this chapter we will apply the kinematic definitions to two dimensions.  We will also study the special case of projectile motion.

Objectives:

1. Recognize that two-dimensional motion with constant acceleration can be described as the vector sum of two independent one-dimensional motion events linked by common time.

2. Be able to solve two-dimensional, constant acceleration problems using the constant acceleration kinematics equations.

3. Be able to solve projectile motion problems.

Vocabulary:

projectile
parabola
range
time of flight

Sample Problems:

TQ:  4.1, 4.8
TE:  4.5, 4.6
TP:  4.9, 4.16, 4.23, 4.26, 4.34, 4.40, 4.57 

Additional materials:

Additional resources are available from the text Web site.

An animation demonstrating the independence of the x- and y-components of motion in projectile motion is provided by David M. Harrison, Department of Physics, University of Toronto.

        A simulation of projectile motion is provided by the University of Virginia.

Last update: August 18, 2008