2-D Projectile Motion [IB Physics SL/HL]

This podcast introduces and defines two-dimensional projectile motion, detailing its characteristics such as symmetrical trajectories and the independence of vertical and horizontal motion. It explains how to break down initial velocity into components and applies these concepts to two examples: calculating the horizontal displacement of a kicked football and determining if a cat can clear a fence. The key takeaway emphasizes that time is the only common quantity between the independent vertical (accelerated) and horizontal (constant velocity) motions of a projectile.