Vertical Projectile Motion

When the only force on an object is gravity:

• free fall

• acceleration

• gravity

• range

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An object in free fall is also called

• gravity

• projectile motion

• projectile

• tide

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Objects will accelerate towards Earth at a rate of

• 1.6 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

• 9.8 N

• 1.6 N

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What is the direction of the acceleration for any projectile?

• The direction the projectile is traveling.

• Down

• Up

• Sideways

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At which point does the soccer ball have a vertical velocity of 0m/s?

• B

• D

• C

• None of the above

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What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?

• 0 m/s^2

• -9.8 m/s^2

• 2 m/s^2

• 0.5 m/s^2

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What is true about the vertical velocity of a projectile as it moves upwards?

• Velocity increases

• Velocity decreases

• Velocity is constant

• There is no vertical velocity

What is true about the vertical velocity of a projectile as it moves downwards?

• Velocity increases

• Velocity decreases

• Velocity is constant

• There is no vertical velocity

What is the acceleration of a projectile?

• 0 m/s²
• 9.8 m/s²

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The path followed by a projectile is also known as its

• trajectory

• range

• height

• vertical displacement