The equations
x = 4t and y = 2 - 10t - 5t^2
can represent the path of a projectile. They are called parametric equations and t is the parameter.
x = 4t and y = 2 - 10t - 5t^2
can represent the path of a projectile. They are called parametric equations and t is the parameter.
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This question appears in the following syllabi:
Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
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AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
AQA A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
AQA AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
CCEA A-Level (NI) | M2 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
CIE A-Level (UK) | M2 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M2 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
Edexcel A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Projectiles | Projectiles | - |
Edexcel AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Projectiles | Projectiles | - |
OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M2 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
OCR A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Motion in Two Dimensions | Projectiles | - |
OCR MEI A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Projectiles | Projectiles | - |
OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
Pre-U A-Level (UK) | Mech | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
Universal (all site questions) | K | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |
WJEC A-Level (Wales) | M2 | Kinematics | Projectiles | - |