Module in General Physics 1

GRADE

12

General Physics 1
Quarter 1
Module 5&6

Projectile Motion
&
Relative Motion

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INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE

Welcome Dear Marians to School Year

2020-2021!

TO OUR BELOVED LEARNER: Adhering with the regulations of the ‘New

Normal’, St. Mary’s College of Tagum, Inc.
– Senior High School, has opted to choose
Praised be Jesus and Mary! distance learning with two resources:
Now and Forever… Online and Offline. This module is your
offline resource for this school year.
We welcome you to your Learning Module
1 for the first quarter of the academic year, This module hopes to engage you in
2020-2021. In light of the changes that we learning independently at your own pace
have adopted due to these trying times, we and your own time. Furthermore, this also
are beyond grateful that you chose to stay aims to help you acquire the needed 21st-
here with us! century skills while taking into consideration
your needs and circumstances – especially
This module was written, designed, in this time of the pandemic.
developed, and reviewed collaboratively by
your senior high school teachers and We hope that you will be enabled to process
coordinators - of which the materials were the contents of the learning resource while
derived from both public and private being an active learner. We pray that you
educational institutions. This is to ensure will face adversities head-on through the
that the quality of the learning content is in Transformative Ignacian-Marian Education
par with the competencies you need to we will provide at your fingertips.
complete the subject.

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WHAT’S INSIDE?
Learning Targets This gives you an idea of the skills or competencies you
are expected to learn in the module.

This activity acts as a motivation for your incoming

Initial Task lesson at hand. If you have garnered a favorable score
(through the teacher’s evaluation), decide to skip this
part of the module.

Unlocking Difficulties This portion contains the key words of the lessons with
the designated definitions in context of the subject
matter.

Activating Prior This is an activity or a thought-provoking question to

Knowledge verify your previous knowledge of the lesson.

Lecturette This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.

This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

Assessment This comprises activities for independent practice to

solidify your understanding and skills of the topic.

Lesson Reflection This includes questions to be filled for you to process

what you learned from the lesson.

Final Task This section provides an activity which will help you
transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

*Descriptions and Icons are derived from the Alternative Delivery Mode Material from the Department of Education

Your Gentle Reminders:

 Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use
a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises – however, this is optional.
 Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
 Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks.
 Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
 Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

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Deduce the consequences of the independence of

vertical and horizontal components
Competency Calculate range, time of flight, and maximum
heights of projectiles
14-17
Infer quantities associated with circular motion
Solve problems involving two dimensional motion

In this module, we aim that you, in the long run will be able to demonstrate a holistic
understanding of the physical quantities and apply the basics in daily doings in the
community and apply the rules and interaction of physical and non-physical quantities on
God’s environment. With that, you can be a good servant of the Almighty God.

Learning Targets
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
 distinguish the quantities given in a projectile and relative motion
problem; and
 apply formulas in giving numerical descriptions on a certain object
in the physical world

Initial Task
Activity 1: Sniper’s Area
A projectile is any object that is cast, fired, flung, heaved, hurled,
pitched, tossed, or thrown. The path of a projectile is called its trajectory. Let’s take for
example the firing a bullet of a rifle at different angle such as 30 °, 45°, 60° and 90°. At
what angle do you think will give the longest distance of a bullet being fired? Explain your
answer and provide illustrations.

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Unlocking Difficulties

The following are the key words and challenging terms used in this module:

• Projectile – the object being launched or fired in a parabolic path

• Trajectory – the path of a projectile
• Range – denotes the horizontal distance of the projectile
• Peak – maximum height of a projectile
• Centripetal – center – seeking force that makes an object to move in a
circular path

Activating Prior Knowledge

Activity 2: Venn Diagram
Write the similarities and differences of free fall and projectile motion using the Venn
Diagram below.

FREE PROJECTILE
FALL MOTION

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LECTURETTE
Projectile Motion
Galileo was the first to describe
projectile motion accurately by analyzing the
horizontal and vertical components of the
motion separately. Example a ball rolling off
the table (refer to the figure). As the ball
approaches the edge of the table and at an
instant it leaves the top of the table, the ball will
only have a horizontal component. At some
time, after the ball leaves, its motion will
gradually be affected by the presence of the
gravity making a parabolic motion. Therefore,
a projectile motion will have a constant vertical
component while its vertical component will
change from time to time until it reach the
ground.
There are two types of projectile motion: a half parabolic motion (Type 1) and a
whole parabolic motion (Type 2). With these, we will be able see the concept of projectile
motion in the physical world but to understand the basics we will first use the online game
TURD the TARGET.
Projectile motion: Type 1
This type of projectile motion is often characterized by an object placing at the top
such as rolling a ball at the table’s top, releasing an object from above and the like in
which it requires accuracy and precision on the time to let go the object in order to land
at a specific distance. In dealing with this type of motion we will be using the following
formulas.

Note: The value of g is 9.8m/s2

Sample Problem 1
A ball is thrown horizontally at 20m/s. It is thrown from the top of a tower 50m high.
(a) How long does it take the ball to reach the bottom of the tower? (b) How far from the
base of the tower does the ball strike the ground?

Given: vi = 20m/s; y = 50m

(a) Time =? (b) Range =?

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Sample Problem 2
Birdman is flying horizontally at a speed of 37m/s and a height of 55m. Birdman
releases a turd directly above the start of the field. How far from the start of the field
should the robot hold the bucket to catch the turd?

Note: We need to get first the time of flight of the projectile for us to know the range (how
far from the start of the field should the robot hold the bucket to catch the turd)

Given: vi = 37m/s; y = 55m; range =?

Solution:

Since the problem is asking for the range, we will not round off the time to have an accurate and
precise answer.

Using the calculated time above, we will get:

The robot should be positioned 415.31m from the start of the field to catch the turd.

Sample Problem 3
Assuming Birdman flies at a speed of 30m/s, how high should the Birdman fly to
hit the bucket if the bucket is placed 110m from the start of the field?

Given: vi = 30m/s; range = 110m; height =?

Solution:

Use the computed time to get the height of the Birdman

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Sample Problem 4
Assuming Birdman flies at a height of 75m, how fast should Birdman fly to hit the
bucket if the bucket is placed 135m from the start of the field?

Given: range= 135m; y = 75m; vi =?

Solution:
Calculate first the time of flight.

Sample Problem 5
A ball is thrown horizontally from the roof of a building 45.0m tall and lands 24.0m
from the base. What was the ball’s initial speed?
Given: y = 45.0m, range = 24m, vi =?
Solution:

(For you to be adept on this kind of problem solving, kindly have time to play Turd the Target).

Projectile motion: Type 2

This type of projectile motion is often characterized by an object starting on the
ground and will make a full parabolic trajectory.

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This type of projectile is projected with an initial velocity of vi making an angle 𝜃I

with the horizontal. We will study the independent motions of the body along the horizontal
and vertical components. If we neglect air resistance, the velocity along the x-axis
remains the same throughout the flight of the projectile. The motion along the y-axis,
however, is accelerated since the force of gravity is exerted on it. The figure above shows
that the projectile is to move upward from point O to a maximum vertical height. The body
is decelerated since the initial velocity is upward, while acceleration g is directed
downward. The horizontal velocity is constant because its acceleration is equal to zero,
thus the horizontal velocity is equal to the initial horizontal velocity.
To solve problems involving this type of projectile, we will combine the formulas
used on a uniformly accelerated motion ands as well as the velocity equations to deal
with the time of flight, maximum height and the range. You have the following formula or
our TOOL BOX.

Formula for Range

Formula for Maximum Height

Formula for calculating the horizontal

velocity (vx) and vertical velocity (vy)

NOTE: In this type of projectile we will take the value of g as negative.

Sample Problem
A trench mortar fires a shell at an angle of 30° with the horizontal and with a speed
of 400m/s. Find its (a) range and (b) maximum height it attains.

Given: 𝜃 = 30°, vi=400m/s, range=?, height =?

a. Calculate first the time it takes to land at the ground. Let us use the
formula for maximum height in calculating the time.

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b. Calculate first the time it takes a projectile to reach its peak using the
formula in calculating the vertical velocity

Sample Problem
The turd is launched at a speed of 48m/s at an angle of 31 degrees above the
horizontal. At exactly what time after launch should the ground be covered in a portal to
intercept the turd before it hits the ground?

Given: 𝜃 = 31°, vi=48m/s, trange=?

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Sample Problem
The turd is launched at a speed of 70m/s at an angle of 12 degrees above the
horizontal. At what height should a portal be placed in order to intercept the turd at its
highest point above the ground?

Given: vi = 70m/s, 𝜃 = 12°, y=?

Sample Problem
The turd is launched at a speed of 54m/s at an angle of 65 degrees above the
horizontal. How far horizontally from the catapult should a portal be placed in order to
intercept the turd before it hits the ground?

Given: vi = 54m/s, 𝜃 = 65°, range=?

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Sample Problem
A projectile is launched from a cliff 100 meters above level ground with a launch
velocity of 20 meters per second and a lunch angle 30 degrees above the horizontal.
Determine the projectiles (a) range, (b) peak height and (c) velocity at 2 seconds after
lunch.

Given: In this problem, the object is not placed on the ground, thus we will add one
component: initial height yi

yi = 100m, vi = 20m/s, 𝜃 = 30°, range=?, peak =?, velocity after 2s =?

(a) Range=?

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(b) Peak Height=?

(c) velocity after 2s =?

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LECTURETTE
Circular Motion
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A uniform circular motion is motion in two

dimensions. A moving object left to itself will
travel in a straight line. When force is
applied, the object will change its direction
as well as its position.
We are aware that the direction of a
planet in orbit around the Sun changes all
the time. This is an evidence that a net force
is always acting on it. If we tie a ball at the
end of a string and whirl it around in a
horizontal circle the hand must pull the
string to keep the ball moving in a circle. If
we let go of the string, the inward force on
the ball is removed, and it flies tangent to its
circular path. The force that has to be applied to make something move in a circular path
is called centripetal or center – seeking force which is always perpendicular to the
direction of the velocity/speed v, which is constantly changing in direction although its
magnitude remains the same. This can be expressed as:

To make one complete trip around a circular path, the distance travelled must be
equal to the circumference of the circle, 2𝜋r, and the time elapsed must be equal to the
period, T, of the uniform circular motion. Hence,

An object moving in a circle of radius at a constant speed has an acceleration

whose direction is toward the center of the circle and whose magnitude is expressed as:

Sample Problem
Find the period of the minute hand of a clock. If the minute hand is 6cm long, what
is the speed of its tip in mm/s?
Given:
r = length of the minute hand = 6cm
Find :
(a) T=?
The period of a minute hand is equal to a 1 circular motion in
seconds. Therefore, T = 60s.
(b) v =?

Since, 1cm = 10 mm, therefore,

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Sample Problem
In the previous sample problem about the minute hand of the clock, find the central
acceleration of the minute hand of the clock in cm/s2.
Given: v = 0.105mm/s or 0.0105cm/s2
r = 6cm
Find:
ac =?

Sample Problem
An object is whirled at the end of a string in a horizontal circle. If the period of one
revolution is 1.18s, and the length of the string is 0.93m, find the centripetal acceleration
of the object.
Given: T = 1.18s; r = 0.93m
Find: ac =?

Sample Problem
The tips of the blades of a blender are moving with the speed of 21m/s in a circle
which has a radius 0.053m. How much time does it take for the blades to make one
revolution?
Given: v= 21m/s; r= 0.053
Find: T=?

Sample Problem
A horse runs around a circular track in 118s with a speed of 17m/s. What is the
radius of the track?
Given: T=118s; v=17m/s
Find: r=?

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ASSESSMENT
Instructions:
1. Kindly go to www.schoology.com. Enroll on our General Physics 1 class
using the codes I sent to your class representatives.
2. On your designated courses, kindly click Assessment on Lesson 5&6.
3. Answer the questions correctly and encode them properly in accordance
to the direction imprinted on the assessment. Not following instruction is
considered as wrong.
4. Comments and correction will be given to you on the schoology as well
for you to be guided on the concepts and in solving problems.
5. Any forms of cheating will nullify your result and will be marked as zero.

Final Task: Timing is Everything

One day, a hunter entered a forest. This forest has a lot of animals that are rarely
seen and are sensitive to the environment. As the hunter stroll down the forest, he had
seen a monkey swinging on a tree. He decided to aim at the monkey. As he was ready
to shoot, the monkey had noticed the hunter. Where should the hunter aimed in order to
hit the monkey? Prove your answer.

NOTE: (There are no real animals that are hit on this problem. We should still promote
preserving the nature)

Bible Verse:
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through me”
John 14:6
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References:
Caintic, H.E. (2017). GENERAL PHYSICS 1 for Senior High School. C&E Publishing, Inc.
De Luna, M. M., De Luna, L. H., & Manzano, R. P. (2012). Physics: Exploring science &
technology: 4th year. Manila: Anvil Publishing.
Translate Phrases to Mathematical Expressions. 2020 Brainfuse
Inc.https://www.brainfuse.com/jsp/alc/resource.jsp?s=gre&c=35532&cc=108822
10 Bible Verse When Life is Uncertain. (2018, September 11).
https://www.951shinefm.com/shine/shine-daily/10-bible-verses-when-life-is-
uncertain/

Prepared by:

RENDIE C. BEDOLIDO, LPT

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

RAYMOND W. DELA CUESTA, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Academic Coordinator

Noted by:

ELEANOR C. AGUILLON, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Focal Person

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