Projectile Motion

Front

What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?

Back

0 m/s²

Front

If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its acceleration at the highest point?

Back

9.8 m/s²

Front

Two objects of the same mass are launched from the ground. Object A has a launch angle of 45, while Object B has a launch angle of 65. Which object will hit the ground first?

Back

Object A

Front

The shape of the path a projectile follows...

Back

parabolic

Front

What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile? (neglect air resistance)

Back

9.8 m/s²

Front

In a projectile motion we always have...

Back

2 components (x and y)

Front

What is the direction of the acceleration for any projectile?

Back

Down

Front

A ball is thrown and follows a parabolic path. Air friction is negligible. Point Q is the highest point. Points P and R are the same height. Compare speeds at points P, Q, and R.

Back

v_Q < v_R = v_P

Front

A ball is thrown and follows the parabolic path shown above. Air friction is negligible. Point Q is the highest point on the path. Points P and R are the same height above the ground. Which of the following diagrams best shows the direction of the acceleration of the ball at point P?

Back

Front

If a ball thrown straight up into the air takes 4 seconds to reach the top (peak), how long will it take to travel from the peak back to the original position?

Back

4s