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Unit: Motion in a plane

Introduction to vectors and two-dimensional motion

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Introduction to two-dimensional motion: vector review
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Describing two-dimensional motion with vectors
4 questions

Analyzing vectors using trigonometry

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Adding and decomposing vectors using trigonometry
4 questions

Review: Unit vectors

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Graphs of projectile motion

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2D projectile motion: Identifying graphs for projectiles
4 questions
2D projectile motion: Vectors and comparing multiple trajectories
4 questions

Horizontally launched projectiles

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Solving kinematic equations for horizontal projectiles
4 questions

Projectiles launched at an angle

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Angled launch projectile vectors
4 questions
Comparing projectile trajectories
4 questions

Projectiles launched from/to a height

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Projectile on an incline

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Projectile on an incline
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Relative motion in 2D

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Uniform circular motion introduction

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Circular motion basics: Angular velocity, period, and frequency
4 questions

Centripetal acceleration

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Predicting changes in centripetal acceleration
4 questions

About this unit

Now that we understand velocity and acceleration well in one-dimension, we can explore scenarios that are even more fun. With a little bit of trigonometry, we can think about whether a baseball can clear the "green monster" at Fenway Park.