Fictional Physics - 2D Motion - Amazing Leaps

Purpose

To use what you have learned in this unit to learn if you have what it takes to make a getaway leap from building to building.

Background

It is your responsibility to gather some background information needed to solve this problem. For each piece of information, either cite where you obtained it, or explain/show your work for how you determined it.

Width of an alley:

How fast you can sprint - used for the x component of your speed:

How high you can jump - used to determine the y component of your speed:

Solve the Problem

You will need to figure out what the required drop in elevation (y-displacement) will need to be from one building to the next in order for you to make the jump.

Draw A Picture

Knowns and Unknowns

List of Equations

Solve Symbolically First

Check Your Answer

As part of the check your answer. You should comment on whether or not you could take off running again on a fall from this height.

Grading Rubric

Section	Poor	Fair	Excellent
BGND ___5pts	Background not clearly explained or completely unreasonable.	Some background information is either unreasonable or not clearly explained.	All background information is reasonable and explained and cited thoroughly.
DAP ___5pts	Picture depicts only some of the aspects of the problem.	Picture depicts most aspects of the problem	Picture clearly depicts all aspects of the problem
KNU ___5pts	List contains some information.	List contains most information.	List contains all information.
EQN ___5pts	Some of the equations are listed.	Most equations are listed.	All equations that could be needed are listed.
SSF ___5pts	Student made major errors in solving for the unknown.	The student made minor mistakes or didn’t solve all symbolically first.	The student correctly solved for the unknown.
CYA ___5pts	Reasoning does not fit or is absent.	Student is a little bit unclear on reasoning.	Student gave sound reasoning for their perceived correctness

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