

IB DP Physics lesson pack on projectile calculations for Topic A.1 Kinematics, SL and HL, first assessment 2025: time of flight, range, maximum height and landing velocity. Editable worksheet, 29-slide lesson deck, teacher key, worked solutions and a questions-only assessment, supplied as self-contained HTML plus colour and black-and-white PDF.
What students learn
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Every problem uses one recipe. A projectile is two motions on one clock: a horizontal column with zero acceleration, and a vertical column with acceleration g downward where the suvat equations apply.
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Work the column that fixes the quantity you want, then pass the shared time across.
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Two worked examples written to be done live: a ball launched horizontally at 15 m s⁻¹ from a 20 m cliff (fall time 2.0 s, range 30 m, landing velocity 25 m s⁻¹ at 53 degrees below the horizontal), then a launch of 90 km h⁻¹ at 37 degrees from level ground (maximum height 11.5 m, time of flight 3.1 s, range 61 m).
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Four explained multiple-choice questions and two multipart exam questions with IB mark allocations, one worked backwards from a measured range to the launch speed.
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IB skills (Tool 3: Mathematics):** -
Resolve vectors into two perpendicular components (practised).
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Select and manipulate equations (practised).
What’s included:
- Student Worksheet - 11 pages
- Teacher Key - 14 pages
- Worked Solutions
- Assessment
- Lesson deck - 29 slides
Fluid resistance is neglected, a constant g is used near Earth’s surface, and the trajectory equation is never used. Worksheet and deck open in any modern browser with nothing to install, and the worksheet is fully editable. SI units, IB notation and IB command terms throughout. Suitable for grades 11-12 (ages 16-19) as a lesson, cover lesson, homework or revision.
Part of the A.1 Kinematics Complete Unit Bundle: every pack for the topic, 30% off buying them separately.
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