Physical Education A-Level
Mass and acceleration response
What Mass and acceleration response means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mass and acceleration response
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Mass determines how much the projectile decelerates in response to drag, while shape, surface area and velocity determine the size of the drag force.
Topics that use Mass and acceleration response
- Projectile motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Components of projectile motion
- Drag and projectile shape
- Independence of horizontal and vertical motion
- 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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