Freefall

In this topic, you will learn about the motion of objects in freefall. Is freefall an example of uniform acceleration? Can we apply the kinematics equations from the previous topic to freely falling objects? You will learn mathematical models for freefall and how to apply them in problem solving. You will learn to analyze freefall situations using your knowledge of kinematics.

Essential Questions:

• How can you predict how high a jumping gymnast will rise in the air?
• How can you predict how long something will be in the air?