Physical Education A-Level
Independence of horizontal and vertical motion
What Independence of horizontal and vertical motion means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Independence of horizontal and vertical motion
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Treating the two components separately, so vertical motion determines time of flight while horizontal motion determines range.
Topics that use Independence of horizontal and vertical motion
- Projectile motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Components of projectile motion
- Drag and projectile shape
- Mass and acceleration response
- Release angle and release height
- Angle of release
- Asymmetric flight paths
- Constant horizontal velocity under zero horizontal force
- Constant vertical acceleration due to gravity
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