Mon Prof Augmenté
The path of a tossed ball
Age 11 · Physics
When something moves, it passes through many places one after another. All these places together make its trajectory, which can be straight, circular or curved.
This picture is part of the full library
Every lesson is open to everyone for 7 days after it is published. This one came out on November 3, 2026: its text stays readable here, and its picture opens with a subscription.
The app is free. A subscription opens every lesson, in every school year.
Age 11: open this week
Browse Age 11
In the picture
- Starting point: where the ball leaves the hand
- Rising part of the path: the ball climbs along a curve
- Top of the curve: the highest place the ball reaches
- End point: where the ball lands on the grass
Examples
- A thrown ball draws a curved arch through the air.
- The tip of a clock’s hand moves along a circular path.
Key takeaways
- A trajectory is the set of all the positions an object takes over time.
- A trajectory can be straight, circular or curved.
Quiz: The path of a tossed ball (Age 11)
-
What is the trajectory of a moving object?
-
Which shapes can a trajectory have?
-
A ball is tossed up and climbs before it lands on the grass. What kind of path does it follow while climbing?
The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.
Free app, optional subscription
App Store Google Play
Carry on in the app
At least one new illustrated lesson every weekday for your child’s year, with its quiz and a reminder at 6:15 pm.
Your child’s teacher does not use My Enhanced Teacher yet?
Tell them about it
