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written by Gary Gladding
published by the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group
This interactive problem will help learners understand why we deal with kinematic equations for both components of motion in the example of an arrow shot from a bow. Given initial velocity and distance traveled by the arrow, how much time does it take to reach the target? The author provides a detailed conceptual analysis of how to examine the horizontal component of motion (caused by the archer) and the vertical component (caused by gravity). To keep things simple, the problem assumes no air resistance. A user-activated "help" sequence is provided for each step of the problem-solving, from conceptual process through strategic analysis of how to choose the correct formula. Immediate feedback is received for both correct and incorrect responses.

This resource is part of a larger set of interactive homework problems for introductory physics, all based on physics education research. See Related Materials for a link to the full collection.
Editor's Note: It will be important for students to realize that this problem presents an idealized situation, since you would encounter air resistance for an arrow shot anywhere on Earth. Air resistance is neglected to keep the problem straightforward for beginners.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Motion in Two Dimensions
= 2D Velocity
= Position & Displacement
= Projectile Motion
Education Practices
- Active Learning
= Problem Solving
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Best practice
= Tutorial
Appropriate Courses Categories Ratings
- Conceptual Physics
- Algebra-based Physics
- AP Physics
- Activity
- Assessment
- New teachers
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arrow , displacement, gravitational acceleration, homework problems, interactive homework, velocity
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Metadata instance created January 26, 2008 by Alea Smith
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January 9, 2015 by Caroline Hall
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G. Gladding, (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), WWW Document, (https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/02/IE_arrow).
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G. Gladding, Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Arrow (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/02/IE_arrow>.
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Gladding, G. (2014, August 31). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Arrow. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/02/IE_arrow
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Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Arrow. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, August 31, 2014. https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/02/IE_arrow (accessed 12 February 2025).
MLA Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Arrow. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 31 Aug. 2014. 12 Feb. 2025 <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/02/IE_arrow>.
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@misc{ Author = "Gary Gladding", Title = {Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Arrow}, Publisher = {University of llinois Physics Education Research Group}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {12 February 2025}, Month = {August 31, 2014}, Year = {2006} }
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