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Vectors and Projectiles

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the x-component of the force?

a)

35 N

b)

181 N

c)

221 N

d)

259 N

e)

316 N

2.

What is the y-component of the force?

a)

35 N

b)

181 N

c)

221 N

d)

259 N

e)

316 N

3.

If P = 20 m/s and Q = 30 m/s, what is P+Q?

a)

-10 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

36 m/s

4.

If A = 50 m/s and B = 30 m/s, what is A+B?

a)

0 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

80 m/s

5.

If the airspeed is 400 km/hr and the wind speed is 50 km/hr, what is the ground speed?

a)

350 km/hr

b)

450 km/hr

c)

403 km/hr

d)

Can't determine without the angle.

6.

How long does it take the ball to hit the ground?

a)

0.5 sec

b)

1 sec

c)

5 sec

d)

10 s

7.

What is the acceleration of the ball and in what direction?

a)

0

b)

10 m/s/s right

c)

10 m/s/s down

d)

10 m/s/s tangent to parabola

8.

How fast is the ball thrown?

a)

5 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

4 m/s

9.

When the ball lands, what is its horizontal speed?

a)

5 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

4 m/s

10.

When the ball lands, what is its vertical speed?

a)

5 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

4 m/s

11.

Describe the horizontal motion of the projectile.

a)

Constant velocity

b)

Accelerated motion

12.

Describe the vertical motion of the projectile.

a)

Constant velocity

b)

Accelerated motion

13.

What is the vertical velocity of the projectile at the top of the parabola?

a)

0

b)

-10 m/s

c)

depends on initial velocity

14.

What is the acceleration of the projectile at the top of the parabola?

a)

0

b)

-10 m/s/s

c)

depends on initial velocity

15.

A projectile is launched at 20o, what other angle will yield the same range?

a)

40o

b)

50o

c)

60o

d)

70o

e)

90o

16.

Projectiles are launched at 30o and 60o. Which one hits the ground first?

a)

30o

b)

60o

c)

Same time

17.

A projectile is launched at 100 m/s at an angle of 53o. What is the initial vertical velocity?

a)

50 m/s

b)

60 m/s

c)

80 m/s

d)

100 m/s

18.

A projectile is launched at 100 m/s at an angle of 53o. What is the horizontal velocity?

a)

50 m/s

b)

60 m/s

c)

80 m/s

d)

100 m/s

19.

A projectile is launched at 100 m/s at an angle of 53o. How long is it in the air?

a)

4 sec

b)

8 sec

c)

10 sec

d)

20 sec

20.

A projectile is launched at 100 m/s at an angle of 53o. How far does it go?

a)

480 m

b)

640 m

c)

800 m

d)

1000 m

21.

A projectile is launched at 100 m/s at an angle of 53o. How high does it go?

a)

5 m

b)

20 m

c)

45 m

d)

80 m