Mission VP7: The Nature of a Projectile
Mission VP7 pertains to the fundamental nature of a projectile. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Learning Outcomes
- The student should be able to define projectile motion and relate the definition to very basic kinematic and dynamic principles.
- The student should be able to identify the direction and magnitude of the only force present on a projectile.
Getting Help
If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial or our Video Tutorial:
The Physics Classroom, Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions Unit, Lesson 2, Part a
The Physics Classroom, Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions Unit, Lesson 2, Part b
Video Tutorials:
Motion Characteristics of a Projectile
Question-Specific Help
Each Question Group has its own Help page with information specific to the question. You can access the Help page from within the mission by tapping on the Help Me! icon (textbook). For your convenience, links to those pages are provided below: