Projectile Motion - Q1 (2nd Quarter)

The path of a projectile is called _____

• Parabola

• Projection

• Tossed

• Trajectory

What happens to the vertical velocity of a projectile as it goes down?

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It remains constant

• It remains the same.

Which component of a projectile's motion is affected by the gravity?

• Horizontal motion

• Vertical motion

• Neither horizontal nor vertical motions

• Neither horizontal nor vertical motions

A ball is launched at an angle of 15 degrees above the horizontal. At what angle should it be launched with the same speed in order to land at the same point?

• 5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 55 degrees

• 75 degrees

A projectile is launched an angle of 60 degrees with the horizontal. At what angle will it hit the ground?

• 0 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

Which of the following forces primarily acts on a projectile after it is launched?

• Applied Force

• Friction

• Gravity

• Normal Force

What is the term used to describe the highest point reached by a projectile during its flight?

• Apex

• Climax

• Summit

• Zenith

Which of the following is true for the horizontal component of velocity in projectile motion?

• It increases with time.

• It remains constant.

• It decreases with time.

• It varies unpredictably.

A ball is kicked with an initial velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. What is the vertical component of its initial velocity?

• 12.5 m/s

• 17.68 m/s

• 25 m/s

• 35.36 m/s

It is the shape of the path followed by a projectile.