SACE Stage 2 Physics — Motion 1.1

Gorillas

Inspired by the 1990 classic. Throw explosive bananas across the city — you need to apply the projectile motion equations to win. Horizontal and vertical motion are independent; only gravity acts vertically.

You 0

AI 0

Round 1 of 5

Your turn

Launch angle °

Launch speed m/s

→ Wind: 0.0 m/s²

If terrain were flat …

Range —

Max height —

Flight time —

Physics

Equations of motion:

x(t) = v·cosθ · t
y(t) = v·sinθ · t − ½gt²

Horizontal velocity is constant (no horizontal force unless wind is blowing). Gravity only changes the vertical component.

Range (equal heights):
R = v²·sin(2θ) / g
Maximum range at θ = 45°.