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SCIENCE
Quarter 4:
Week 2

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

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SCIENCE
Quarter IV – Week 2
Projectile Motion:
The Angle of Release, the Height
and Range of a Projectile

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
Science – Grade 9
Contextualized Learning Activity Sheets (CLAS)
Quarter IV - Week 2:
Projectile Motion:The Angle of Release, the Height and Range of a Projectile
First Edition, 2020

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 Lesson 1
Projectile Motion:
The Angle of Release, the Height
and Range of a Projectile
MELC: Investigate the relationship between the angle of release and the height and range
of the projectile. S9FE-IVa-35

Objectives:
1. Identify and explain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity,
range, maximum height and the angle of release.
2. Investigate the relationship between the projection angle and the height and range of
the projectile.
3. Calculate a missing projectile property using the given components.

Let’s Try
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. For a projectile launched at an angle, the vetical distance reached by the projectile is
called height, what about the horizontal distance?
A. displacement B. range C. velocity D. time
2. What is the vertical velocity of the projectile as it reach the highest point of trajectory?
A. greater than zero C. equal to zero
B. less than zero D. 9.81m/s
3. In which dimension will the ball accelerate constantly if it has thrown off horizontally
from a cliff?
A. Both dimensions C. Horizontal dimension
B. It does not accelerate at all D. Vertical Dimension
4. What is the value for acceleration due to gravity, ag?
A. 0 m/s B. 9.8 m C. 9.8 m/s2 D. 370 m
5. What do you call the curved path followed by a projectile?
A. Circular B. Line C. Trajectory D. Vertex
6. An object is thrown at cetain angle from the horizontal ground and moved into two
dimensions. What do you call the motion of an object?
A. Circular B. Linear C. Projectile D. Rotary

7. In the absence of air resistance, the ball was thrown at an angle. Which of the following
angle does the ball go farthest?
A. 35.0º B. 45.0º C. 65.0º D. 90.0º
For questions 8-10, refer to the problem below.

A sepak takraw is kicked at an angle of 60O from the ground with the velocity
of 9.5 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the sepak takraw

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8. What variable are we looking for in this problem?
A. initial velocity C. horizontal distance
B. vertical distance D. time
9. What is the value initial velocity given in the problem?
A. 5 seconds B. 60 degrees C. 9.5 m/s D. 9.8 m/s2
10. What should be the unit of the missing variable?
A. meter B. m/s C. m/s2 D. seconds

Let’s Explore and Discover

Notice the pictures below. What do you think are the things commonly depicted in
each of the picture?

As discussed in the previous learning activity sheet, you probably have the following
terms in mind.
Trajectory Motion in two dimensions Projectile Motion
To recall:
Trajectory is a curved path followed by a moving object as a result of force acting on the
object.
Motion in two dimensions- is a motion that describes an object that moves in both
horizontal and vertical dimensions.
Projectile Motion- when an object moves in two dimensions with gravity as the only force
acting as it continually moves after it reaches the maximum height.

(Source: Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,. Accessed 13 Mar. 2021.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary )

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 If you have those words mentioned above in
mind, then you are right! Now let’s try to closely
examine each of the pictures to see what other
things we can commonly notice.
1. In picture 1, do you notice a certain angle
from the point the object is released? Do
you also notice it with the other pictures 2
and 3?

2. In picture 2, does the object reach a maximum height after a force was applied?
What about with the other pictures 1 and 3?
As the object goes up in air its vertical
velocity decreases this is due to the effect
of gravity. When the object reaches the
maximum height its vertical velocity
becomes zero. At this point the object will
move downward with icreasing velocity
and accelerates at constant value of -9.8
m/s2. We call it acceleration due to gravity,
g, The negative sign indicates that the
direction of the movement is on the
negative y or downward direction.
3. What about the horizontal displacement travelled by
the object during the entire duration of the flight in
picture 3? Do you also observe the same thing with
the other pictures 1 and 2? The horizontal
displacement travelled by the object from the time it
was launched into the air to the point it landed back
to the surface is called the range of the projectile.
The observations we had above are actually properties
of the projectile that we would like to focus on in this
learning activity sheet. Figure 1 on the left shows an activity
called Water Blobbing. This was taken at Pandan Island,
Honda Bay, Puerto
Photo by Jovani Bontogon Princesa, Palawan. By
the look of it, it seems
to be fun and exciting yet I think a “no-I-won’t-do-it-
again” experience. What do you think?
Now, let’s discuss the scientific factors that have
contributed to the excitement of this water sport.
The picture clearly shows a projectile motion. In
the previous topic, you learned about identifying the
components of a moving objects in horizontal and
vertical dimensions. Now to easily identify and
understand the components for motion involving both
dimensions we just have to simply split the two
dimensions into their individual components. Since
the motions are in a perpendicular axes (y-axis and x-
axis), we can actually analyse it separately. Talking
Figure 1: Water Blobbing, Pandan about motion, as discussed in your previous lessons in
Island, Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa grade 8, velocity (v), acceleration (a) and displacement
City
(d) are obviously involved.
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 Let us describe projectile motion using the scenario in Figure 1 in an order of using
the components step-by-step. You may glance at Figure 2 below from time to time as we go
through the description.
Let's start! A projectile motion is a type of motion that was initiated by a force (in A).
Obviously, the object/person where the force is applied to (B) will move to a certain direction
at a certain velocity (vi). The force causes an object to move in a parabolic (curved shape).
Why? As you can see, the very first position of the person ( in B), is not lying flat on the
inflatable water trampoline or blob. The edge is curved, tilting the person's initial position
at a certain angle (θ).

Now, let us describe first the movement with respect to the y-axis. Did the person
move in the y-dimension? Yes, he did. The initial force (in A), reaches a maximum height (C)
until all the initial force is consumed. What happens next? Did he continuously move? Yes,
he continously moved as gravity pulls the person towards the negative y direction
(downward) until it reaches the surface and stop moving (vf).
Let's describe the movement with respect to the x-axis this time. Did the person move
in the x dimension? Yes, he did! He covered a certain displacement (D) which was driven by
the initial force only. As we notice, from A, the force was applied along the y-axis, so we
should expect for the motion to take place along the y dimension. However, the slight slope
of angle, θ, allows the person to move in this dimension and covered point 1 to point 2 (D)
horizontally during the entire duration. While the velocity in the y dimension changes, in
the x direction there is no change in velocity so the person is not accelerating horizontally
but vertically.
Notice that the components were highlighted. That is for us to easily identify them
as we gather all the informations needed in solving projectile motion problems. The table
below summarizes all the components of projectile motion in two dimensions.

y-Dimension (Vertical x-Dimension (horizontal

Both Dimensions
dimension) dimension)

d = displacement
viy = Initial vertical velocity
v (vix =vfx ) = Uniform velocity,
h = height Angle θ
acceleration in the x dimension,
ag = acceleration due to gravity Time
therefore,
vfy = Final vertical velocity ag = 0

Now that we have understood the whole concept of projectile motion by identifying
the components involved in both dimensions, let’s do the same thing with another scenario
in the next activities in the succeeding pages.

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 Let’s Practice

Activity 1: The “Atsoy”!

Objective:
• Identify the projectile properties based on a given situation.

Scenario:
An “atsoy” landed at a teacher’s laptop on top of a table. The atsoy has been
launched at an estimated angle of 45º based on its trajectory which reached 7.66m high
according to the students who witnessed it. They said, the atsoy has been suspectedly
tossed with total hang time of 1.25 s with a velocity of 14.3 m/s to exactly hit the teacher’s
table which was 12.66 m away from the group of students just a minute before the recess
time. Currently, the group of students were on the guidance office being investigated for
breaking the teacher’s laptop with an “atsoy”. The figure below is the illustration of the
scenario.

14.3 m/s

Guide Question:
1. What is the projectile’s angle of release?
❑1.25 s ❑2.0 m ❑12.66 m ❑45º

2. What is the total time of flight of the atsoy?

❑1.25 s ❑2.0 m ❑12.66 m ❑45º

3. How high did the atsoy fly vertically (y-axis)?

❑1.25 s ❑14.3 m/s ❑7.66 m ❑12.66 m

4. How far did the atsoy fly horizontally (x-axis)?

❑1.25 s ❑14.32 m/s ❑2.0 m ❑12.66 m

5. How fast did the atsoy land on the teacher’s laptop?

❑1.25 s ❑14.32 m/s ❑2.0 m ❑12.66 m

6. What is the only force acting on the atsoy in the duration of its flight?
❑electrical ❑magnetic ❑mechanical ❑gravitational

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 Activity 2: Who Tossed the “Atsoy”?
Objective:
• Use the given properties of projectile to predict the missing property.

Scenario:
Given the different projectile properties from the scenario in Activity 1 above, let’s prove
who among the students really was the culprit.

Use the formulas below:

Let d=displacement and h=height

𝒂𝒈 𝒕𝟐
EQUATION 1: 𝒅 = 𝒗𝒊 𝒕 +
𝟐

𝒂𝒈 𝒕𝟐
EQUATION 2: 𝒉=
𝟐

Guide Questions:

1. If we would like to find the maximum height the atsoy reached, what equation should
we use?
❑Equation 1 ❑Equation 2

2. If we would like to mathematically prove the range of the atsoy, what equation should
we use?
❑Equation 1 ❑Equation 2

3. What’s the value of acceleration due to gravity, ag?

❑0.98 m/s2 ❑9.8 m/s2 ❑98 m/s2

4. Use equation 2 to find the true value maximum height. If the value for the time of
flight t=1.25s, who among the students below tossed the atsoy?
❑Juan reached a maximum height of 7.66m.
❑Pedro reached a maximum height of 2.0m.
❑Natoy reached a maximum height of 44.1m.

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 Let’s Do More

Activity 1: Analyzing the Curves

Objectives:
Infer that understanding the relationship between the angle of projection, the
maximum height and range of projectile help improve the performance in sports and in
other fields in real life through picture analysis.

Instructions:
Below is a graph of different trajectories of a sccoer ball launched at different angles.
assuming the initial force is constant and air resistance is ignored. Study the illustration
and answer the corresponding guide questions.

80O70O
60O
45O
30O
20O
10O

Guide Questions:
1. If you like to reach the the maximum height, at what angle should you position
your object?
❑80 degrees ❑60 degrees ❑45 degrees
2. If you like to reach the longest range, at what angle should you launch your object?
❑80 degrees ❑60 degrees ❑45 degrees
3. If you launched your sccoer ball at 60 angle, at what angle should you lauched the
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same ball to have the same range as it was first launched?

❑20 degrees ❑30 degrees ❑45 degrees
4. Based on your observations from your answers above, is understanding projectile
motion important in tossing and shooting basketball?
❑It doesn’t Matter. ❑Not that Important ❑Very Important
5. Based on your observations from your answers above, is understanding projectile
motion important in kicking soccer ball?
❑It doesn’t Matter. ❑Not that Important ❑Very Important
6. How about with the other sports and activities?
❑It doesn’t Matter. ❑Not that Important ❑Very Important

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 Activity 2: The Angular Fountain
Objectives:
• Investigate the relationship between the angle of release, the maximum height and
the range of a projectile with initial force as the constant and the angle as the
variable.
Materials:
Faucet Hose Basin

Instructions:
1. Before turning on the faucet, make sure the hose is connected. If you don’t have hose
at home, you may want to try to ask your neighbour or a relative or a classmate to
try this activity in their house. This will not take much time anyway and we see to it
not to waste any water.
2. Remove the sprinkler if there’s any. Hold the other end of faucet in three different
angles doing the steps three times. First, is hold the end of the faucet in a 70° degree
angle just like in illustration A below.

3. Turn on the faucet. Cover 1/4 of the hose’s opening with your thumb, to increase
the pressure (force) thus increasing the liquid’s acceleration. Use the basin to catch
the water to make sure none is wasted. You may ask assistance from a family
member.
4. While doing the activity, consider the y-axis and the x-axis. Observe the height (y-
axis) and the displacement (x-axis) covered by the water’s trajectory. You may want
to use a stick or any long object to measure the approximate distance.
5. This time tilt the hose at 45° degrees angle (picture B above), observe the shape of
the fountain compared to the first angle of release.
6. Lastly, tilt the hose at 20° degrees angle (picture C), and then compare the shape of
the fountain with the last two angles.
7. Label the three fountains below by guessing the angle based on the shapes of the
trajectory formed (70°, 45°, 20° respectively).
8. Use your observation as you answer the guide questions that follow.

Picture A Picture B Picture C

Photos by: Anna Marie C. Bontogon
Angle: _______________ Angle: _______________ Angle: _______________

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Guide Questions:
In 70° angle of release:
1. What can you say about the angle’s opening?
❑Widest ❑Wide ❑Narrow
2. What can you say about the height (y-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
3. What can you say about the range of the projectile (displacement covered in x-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
In 45° angle of release:
4. What can you say about the angle’s opening?
❑Widest ❑Wide ❑Narrow
5. What can you say about the height (y-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
6. What can you say about the range of the projectile (displacement covered in x-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
In 20° angle of release:
7. What can you say about the angle’s opening?
❑Widest ❑Wide ❑Narrow
8. What can you say about the height (y-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
9. What can you say about the range of the projectile (displacement covered in x-axis)?
❑Highest ❑High ❑Low
10. From the given answers above, is there a relationship between the angle of release,
the maximum height and the range of a projectile?
❑ Yes ❑No
11. State the relationship if your answer is yes.

Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Supply the missing projectile properties by Matching column A with column B.
Write the letter on the space provided.

Column A Column B
________1. Meters A. Acceleration Due to Gravity
________2. m/s 2 B. Angle of Release
________3. m/s C. Final Velocity
________4. meters F. Initial Velocity
________5. degrees G. Maximum Height of Projectile
________6. seconds H. Range of Projectile
________7. m/s I. Time of Flight

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 Let’s Assess
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. An athlete throws a javelin always at the same speed, at four different angles 20 O,
30O, 40O, and 60O above the horizontal. Which two throws cause the javelin to land
at same distance
A. 20O and 30O B. 30O and 60O C. 30O and 40O D. 20O and 60O
2. Assuming a constant initial force, which of the following angles of release will
probably give you a projectile with the highest maximum height?
A. 20º B. 45 º C. 65 º D. 85 º
3. What projectile property is expressed in degrees?
A. Angle of release B. Displacement C. Height D. Time

4. If you like to launch an object to reach a farther range of projectile, which of the
following should you increase?
A. Time C. Final Velocity
B. initial velocity D. Angle of release

5. Which of the following projectile property is not dependent on which dimension the
object is moving?
A. Time C. Displacement
B. Height D. Acceleration due to gravity

6. In projectile motion, the object only accelerates vertically. What is the value of the
projectile’s vertical acceleration?
A. 0m/s B. 9.8 m C. 9.8 m/s2 D. 98 s

7. The equation for the vertical displacement, h, is equal to the product of acceleration
due to gravity and the square of the flight time divided by two. What is the unit for
vertical displacement?
A. m B. m/s C. m/s2 D. s

8. What projectile component determines the trajectory of an object?

A. Angle of release B. Displacement C. Height D. Time

9. Which of the following field can we use the concept of projectile motion frequently?
A. Culinary B. Medical C. Politics D. Sports

10. Which of the following projectile motion properties is a horizontal component?

A. Time C. Displacement
B. Height D. Acceleration due to gravity

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 Answer Key
Let’s Try Let’s practice Let’ Practice Let’s do More
1. B Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 1
2. C 1. 45º 1. Equation 2 1. 80 degrees
3. D 2. 1.25 s 2. Equation 1 2. 45 degrees
4. C 3. 2.0 m 3. 9.8m/s2 3. 30 degrees
5. C 4. 12.66 m 4. Pedro reached a 4. Very Important
6. C 5. 14.3 m/s maximum 5. Very Important
7. B 6. gravitational height of 2.0 m. 6. Very Important
8. B
9. C
10. B

Let’s do More Activity 2 Let’s Sum it Up Assessment

1. Widest 1. G 1. B
2. Highest 2. A 2. D
3. Low 3. F 3. A
4. Wide 4. H 4. B
5. High 5. B 5. A
6. High 6. I 6. C
7. Narrow 7. C 7. A
8. Low 8. A
9. Highest 9. D
10. Yes 10. C
11. As the angle of release increases the height
increases and the range decreases. For an
angle of release less than 45O, as the angle
of release increases the range decreases.

As the angle of release deccreases the

height deccreases and the range increases.
For an angle of release less than 45O, as
the angle of release decreases the range
decreases.

References
Module

Alvarez, Liza A., Dave G. Angeles, Hernan L. Apurada, Ma. Pilar P. Carmona, Oliver A.
Lahorra, Judith F. Marcaida, Ma. Regaele A. Olarte, Estrella C. Osorio, Digna C.
Paningbatan, Marivic S. Rosales, and Ma. Teresa B. Delos Santos. Science Grade-9
Learners Module. Pasig City: Department of Education: Bureau of Learning
Resources (DepEd-BLR), 2017

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Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,. Accessed 13 Mar. 2021.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Projectile Motion, Lumen Physics, date accessed 3/13/21.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/physics/chapter/3-4-projectile-motion/

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