Chapter 4: Vectors and Projectiles

Vector principles and operations are introduced and combined with kinematic principles and Newton's laws to describe, explain and analyze the motion of objects in two dimensions. Applications include riverboat problems, projectiles, inclined planes, and static equilibrium.

Chapter 4: Vectors and Projectiles is available as an iBook on Apple Books

Lesson 1: Vectors and their Operations

  1. Vectors and Direction
  2. Vector Addition
  3. Resultants
  4. Vector Components
  5. Vector Resolution
  6. Component Addition
  7. Relative Velocity and Riverboat Problems
  8. Independence of Perpendicular Components of Motion

Lesson 2: Projectile Motion

  1. Projectile Defined
  2. Characteristics of a Projectile's Trajectory
  3. Horizontal and Vertical Components of Velocity
  4. Horizontal and Vertical Displacement
  5. Initial Velocity Components
  6. Horizontally Launched Projectiles - Problem-Solving
  7. Non-Horizontally Launched Projectiles - Problem-Solving