Projectile Motion Concepts

A ball thrown straight up takes 8 total seconds to complete its journey all the way up and down. 1 second into its journey and 7 seconds into its journey the magnitude of its velocity will be ______________ and its direction _______________.

• opposite, the same

• the same, opposite

• the same, the same

• opposite, opposite

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The fact that an apple and a watermelon, dropped simultaneously from the same height, would hit the ground at the same time indicates that

• you don't like apples or watermelons.

• greater masses have greater acceleration.

• lesser masses have greater acceleration.

• acceleration is independent of mass.

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The initial horizontal velocity of a projectile is ____ its final horizontal velocity.

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

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What is true about the vertical velocity of a projectile launched horizontally?

• It is initially at its maximum value.

• It increases due to gravity as it falls.

• It remains constant throughout its trajectory.

• It decreases as it falls due to gravity.

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If two projectiles are launched at two different heights, 2m and 10m, which one will reach the ground first?

• 2m

• 10m

• they both will hit the ground at the same time

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Which hits the ground first if they start at the same height: a dropped ball or a ball launched with a

horizontal velocity?

• the launched ball

• the dropped ball

• they both hit at the same time

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What is the velocity of an object launched straight up at its highest point?

• zero

• equal to its v_x

• ½ its maximum value

• equal to gravity

What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile in real life?

• 0 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

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What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile in real life?

• 0 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

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An object is projected horizontally from a cliff.  The time it takes to hit the ground is

• more than if it was just dropped
• less than if it was just dropped
• the same amount of time than if it was just dropped
• impossible to determine