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Unit 2: How does physics help us to understand the world?

Quick questions on Projectile motion in two dimensions (VCE Physics Unit 2)

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What is mixing horizontal and vertical equations?
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Keep two separate columns of working.
What is using the speed instead of a component?
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A launch at $25$ m s$^{-1}$ at $40°$ does not have horizontal velocity $25$ m s$^{-1}$.
What is applying the level-ground range formula on uneven terrain?
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Only valid when launch height = landing height.

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