This item is an annotated homework problem in projectile motion for introductory physics. Given initial speed and height of a cliff, the student must determine where the projectile will land. Explicit explanation is provided to aid in conceptual understanding before attempting the math.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6595">Maloney, David P.. David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 10-Projectile Thrown Off a Cliff. August 3, 2007.</a>
Maloney, D. (2007, August 3). David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 10-Projectile Thrown Off a Cliff. Retrieved December 2, 2024, from https://users.pfw.edu/maloney/ex10.html
Maloney, David P.. David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 10-Projectile Thrown Off a Cliff. August 3, 2007. https://users.pfw.edu/maloney/ex10.html (accessed 2 December 2024).
Maloney, David P.. David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 10-Projectile Thrown Off a Cliff. 2001. 3 Aug. 2007. 2 Dec. 2024 <https://users.pfw.edu/maloney/ex10.html>.
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Author = "David P. Maloney",
Title = {David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 10-Projectile Thrown Off a Cliff},
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Number = {2 December 2024},
Month = {August 3, 2007},
Year = {2001}
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