Physics Projectile Motion

A projectile has a path shaped like a _____.

• ebola

• parabola

• elliptical

• circle

A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a hill. Is it accelerating?

• Yes, but only vertically

• Yes, but only horizontally

• Yes it is accelerating horizontally and vertically

• No, it is not accelerating at all

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Vertical means ____________

• up and down

• left to right

• side to side

• diagonally

Horizontal means

• up and down

• left to right

• in a circle

• diagonally

A projectile can accelerate in the _________ direction.

• leftward

• horizontal

• vertical

• rightward

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A projectile CANNOT accelerate in the ____ direction

• rightward

• vertical

• horizontal

• leftward

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Some examples of a projectile includes all of the following except:

• a taco being thrown straight up

• a burrito being thrown at an angle

• a baby being dropped straight down

• a ball slowing down and coming to a stop

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What force acts on a projectile in the horizontal direction?

• air resistance

• gravity

• tension

• none of the above

Which force is the only one that acts on a projectile?

• friction

• gravity

• normal force

• tension force

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Which object would NOT follow a path shaped like a parabola?

• a ball bounding around the room

• a yo-yo being spun in circles

• a baby being thrown across a field

• a volleyball being hit across a net