Projectile Motion Quiz

What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?

• 0 m/s²
• 9.8 m/s²

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What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?

• 0 m/s²
• 9.8 m/s²

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Which angle will produce the greatest range (in the absence of air resistance)?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 25 degrees

If a bullet is horizontally shot at the same moment another bullet is dropped from the same height, which has a larger vertical speed when they hit the ground?

• Shot Bullet
• Dropped Bullet
• Same for Both

A ball is thrown horizontally at a height of 2.2 meters at a velocity of 65 m/s. Assume no air resistance. How far did the ball travel horizontally when it hit the ground?

• 14.3 m
• 30.55 m
• 65 m
• 43.55 m

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A cannonball is fired at a 45.0° angle and an initial velocity of 625 m/s. Assume no air resistance. What is the vertical component of the cannonball’s velocity? What is the horizontal component of the cannonball’s velocity?

• -625 m/s; 625 m/s
• 441.9 m/s; 441.9 m/s
• -441.9 m/s; 441.9 m/s
• 0 m/s; 625 m/s

A cannonball is fired at a 45.0° angle and an initial velocity of 625 m/s. Assume no air resistance. How long until the cannonball hits the ground?

• 75.4 s
• 45.2 s
• 62.3 s
• 90.2 s

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

A baseball is thrown at a 22.5° angle and an initial velocity of 65 m/s. Assume no air resistance. How far did the ball travel horizontally when it hit the ground?

• 500.76 m
• 31.63 m
• 103.7 m
• 305.05 m

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