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Projectile Motion

Question 7 • [HSPHY] Physics Sem 1 (26-27)

The formulas used to analyze the horizontal and vertical motion of projectiles launched at an angle involve the use of which function(s)?

Answer
A
tangent only
B
cosine only
C
sine and tangent
D
cosine and sine

Explanation

To analyze a projectile launched at an angle, resolve its initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal component uses cosine, vₓ = v cos θ, and the vertical component uses sine, vᵧ = v sin θ. Therefore, the formulas use cosine and sine.

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