IB skill practice

Analyse projectile motion components

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Maximum height from vertical component

The vertical component of a projectile launch in a lift calibration test is \(14\,\text{m s}^{-1}\). Use \(g=9.8\,\text{m s}^{-2}\). Calculate the maximum height above launch point. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.