Physics Quiz: Chapter 2 Kinematics

What is a projectile in physics?

• A body moving in a circular path

• A body projected horizontally

• A body projected at an angle to the horizontal and moves under gravity

• A body projected vertically

What are the two components of motion in a projectile?

• Clockwise and counterclockwise

• Vertical and horizontal

• Upward and downward

• Forward and backward

What is the maximum range achieved for a certain speed of projection u?

• 90 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

What is the equation to calculate vertical distance fallen by an object?

• horizontal distance = 2.8 x t

• s = vt

• s = ut + 1/2at^2

• horizontal distance = 2.5 x t

How long does it take for a stone to reach the ground when thrown horizontally from a cliff?

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

What is the horizontal distance travelled by a ball thrown at an angle of 30 degrees with an initial velocity of 20 m/s?

• 15m

• 45m

• 25m

• 35m

What is the speed of a marble just before it falls off a table?

• 2 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 6 m/s

• 8 m/s

In a rugby goal post conversion, what is the speed of the ball kicked from 22m away at an angle of 45 degrees?

• 10 m/s

• 25 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 15 m/s

What is the direction of the velocity of the ball as it goes over the cross-bar in the rugby goal post conversion?

• Downwards

• Upwards

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

What is the time taken by a marble to reach the floor when rolled off a table at a height of 2.0m?

• 0.5 seconds

• 1 second

• 1.5 seconds

• 2 seconds