Projectile Motion Quiz

What is the shape of the path followed by a projectile?

• Straight line

• Circular

• Parabolic

• Elliptical

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

• It becomes negative

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

At the maximum height of a projectile, the vertical velocity is:

• Maximum

• Zero

• Negative

• Constant

What is the acceleration due to gravity acting on a projectile?

• 9.8 m/s²

• 19.6 m/s²

• 0 m/s²

• 4.9 m/s²

In horizontally launched projectiles, the horizontal velocity is:

• Zero

• Constant

• Decreasing

• Increasing

As a projectile approaches the ground, its vertical velocity:

• Becomes zero

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Increases

In angle-launched projectiles, the vertical velocity at the peak is:

• Negative

• Zero

• Positive

• Constant

What type of motion does a marble exhibit when rolled off a table?

• Both horizontal and vertical

• Only vertical

• Neither horizontal nor vertical

• Only horizontal

What is the effect of gravity on the vertical motion of a projectile?

• It causes acceleration

• It reverses the motion

• It causes deceleration

• It has no effect

In angle-launched projectiles, the horizontal velocity is:

• Zero

• Constant

• Decreasing

• Increasing