Unit 3: 2-D Kinematics

I can describe two-dimensional motion in terms of displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time.

1. I can manipulate vectors to describe 2-dimensional motion to find a resultant vector be addition, subtraction, and multiplication by scalars.

   1. Graphical method

   2. Resolution of Components

      1. Utilize right triangle trigonometry

      2. Utilize Pythagorean Theorem

2. I can utilize the kinematic equations to solve problems involving 2-dimensional projectile motion.

   1. Recognize the path of 2-dimensional projectile motion is parabolic.

   2. Solve problems involving 2-dimensional projectile motion having initial vertical velocity that is equal to zero (all horizontal).

   3. Solve problems involving symmetrical 2-dimensional projectile motion having initial velocity at an angle.

      1. Resolve velocity vectors into components to solve problems involving 2-dimensional projectile motion.

   4. Solve problems involving nonsymmetrical 2-dimensional projectile motion having initial velocity at an angle.