s u v a t

R m ms-1, = ms-1 -9.8ms-2 down s

x m ms-1 ms-1 0ms-2

y m ms-1 ms-1 -9.8ms-2

sy max or h vy max t until y max m Etotal Period Ek Ep Ek at y max J Initial J J

m 0ms-1 s 5kg

at max h J J

final J J

Points to remember: Acceleration in dir-y is due to gravity, therefore ay = 9.8ms-2 or -9.8ms-2 depending on reference direction. If there is no acceleration acting in a direction, the velocity in that direction is constant. In this case horizontally. i.e. ax = 0ms-1, Ux = Vx Parabolic flight is symmetrical, so t until max h = t after max h At max Sy, Vy = 0ms-1 At any time the total energy in a system, whether Ek or Ep, is conserved. Therefore Eki + Epi = Ekf + Epf