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• when an object is moving
solely under the influence of
gravity….
• In free-fall air resistance is
neglected.
 Example of gravity
 Dropping a ball?  Yes

 Yes, once it leaves

 Throwing a ball? your hand
Experience tells you that objects speed
up (or accelerate) as they fall
 All objects
always
accelerate at
the same rate

 (when we ignore
air resistance)
Ignoring air resistance
 4 Kinematic Equations
• Vf= Vi + at
• Yf= Yi + Vit + ½ at2
• Vf = Vi + 2a (Yf-Yi)
2 2
𝑽𝒊+𝑽𝒇
• (Yf-Yi)=( )t
𝟐
Remember the sign convention. Since g is moving
in downward motion, it should always have a
negative sign. Velocity that is going up is positive,
velocity that is going down is negative.
 4 Kinematic Equations
• Vf= Vi - gt
• Yf= Yi + Vit - ½ gt2
• Vf = Vi - 2g (Yf-Yi)
2 2
𝑽𝒊+𝑽𝒇
• (Yf-Yi)=( )t
𝟐
Remember the sign convention. Since g is moving
in downward motion, it should always have a
negative sign. Velocity that is going up is positive,
velocity that is going down is negative.
QUESTIONS??????
GET ¼ SHEET OF PAPER
Directions:
Choose the letter of the
best answer and write it on
your paper.
1. The acceleration
due to gravity is equal to:

a.) 9.8 m/s c.) 1.6 m/s

b.) 9.8 m/s 2 d.) 1.6 m/s 2
2. This philosopher said
that the objects would fall at
exactly the same rate.
a.) Aristotle c.) Einstein
b.) Galileo d.) Kepler
3. When an object is
moving solely under the
influence of gravity, it is said to
experience _____.
a.) free fall c.) acceleration
b.) falling d.) air resistance
4. What is the velocity
when an object reaches the
maximum height, when you
throw a ball upward?
a.) -0 m/s c.) -9.8m/s
b.) 0 m/s d.) 9.8 m/s
5. Acceleration due to
gravity will have a ____ sign.

a.) negative c.) both a and b

b.) positive d.) either a or b
6. Ignoring the air resistance,
which will fall to the ground
first?
a.) feather c.) rock
b.) paper d.) all of them will
fall at the same time.
7-10. Write the 4 kinematic
equations used in free fall.
1. The acceleration
due to gravity is equal to:

a.) 9.8 m/s c.) 1.6 m/s

b.) 9.8 m/s 2 d.) 1.6 m/s 2
2. This philosopher said
that the objects would fall at
exactly the same rate.
a.) Aristotle c.) Einstein
b.) Galileo d.) Kepler
3. When an object is
moving solely under the
influence of gravity, it is said to
experience _____.
a.) free fall c.) acceleration
b.) falling d.) air resistance
4. What is the velocity
when an object reaches the
maximum height, when you
throw a ball upward?
a.) -0 m/s c.) -9.8m/s
b.) 0 m/s d.) 9.8 m/s
5. Acceleration due to
gravity will have a ____ sign.

a.) negative c.) both a and b

b.) positive d.) either a or b
6. Ignoring the air resistance,
which will fall to the ground
first?
a.) feather c.) rock
b.) paper d.) all of them will
fall at the same time.
7-10. Write the 4 kinematic
equations used in free fall.
• Vf= Vi - gt • Vf= Vi + gt
• Yf= Yi + Vit - ½ gt • Yf= Yi + Vit + ½ gt
2 2

• Vf2= Vi2 - 2g (Yf-Yi) • Vf2= Vi2 + 2g (Yf-Yi)

𝑽𝒊+𝑽𝒇 𝑽𝒊+𝑽𝒇
• (Yf-Yi)=( )t • (Yf-Yi)=( )t
𝟐 𝟐
 Assignment
Answer the following in a ½ sheet of
paper.
1.) How fast will a ball be traveling if it falls
for 5 seconds?
2.) An apple falls out of a tree and takes
1.75 seconds to strike the ground. How
high was the apple from the ground?
 Reminders

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