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Vectors and Projectiles Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vector quantity has ______________.

a)

Magnitude only

b)

Magnitude and Direction

c)

Direction only

d)

Direction and angles

2.

A boat is traveling at 50 m/s in a river flowing at 15 m/s in the exact same direction. What is the resultant velocity of the boat?

a)

65 m/s

b)

35 m/s

c)

52 m/s

d)

It cannot be determined

3.

A hiker walks 40 m due North then turns due South and walks 60 m. What is the resultant displacement?

a)

100 m North

b)

100 m South

c)

20 m North

d)

20 m South

4.

When finding the resultant of two vectors quantities, you must place them

a)

tip to tail

b)

tip to tip

c)

tail to tail

d)

So they make a triange

5.

Tony walks 3 m and then 4 m. Which of these can not be his displacement?

a)

7 m if they are in the same direction

b)

1 m if they are in opposite directions

c)

5 m if they are perpendicular directions

d)

8 m if they are in the same direction

6.

Which of the following represents the y-axis (vertical) component of Vector “V” shown in the figure?

a)

10 m/s, North

b)

10 m/s, South

c)

12 m/s East

d)

12 m/s West

7.

Which is the best description for the 2 vectors pictured?

a)

AB represents 20 m Southeast and CD represents 10 m Northwest

b)

AB represents 10 m Southeast and CD represents 20 m Northwest

c)

AB represents 10 m Northwest and CD represents 20 m Southeast

d)

AB represents 20 m Northwest and CD represents 10 m Southeast

8.

Symbol for horizontal velocity

a)

Vx

b)

dx

c)

Vy

d)

dy

9.

symbol for horizontal displacement

a)

Vx

b)

dx

c)

Vy

d)

dy

10.

For projectiles launched at an angle, this is equal to zero at the top of the trajectory.

a)

Vx

b)

Vy

c)

a

d)

dy

11.

For projectiles, this is constant if we ignore air resistance.

a)

dx

b)

Vx

c)

Vy

d)

dy

12.

For projectiles, ax = __________ and ay = __________.

a)

0 m/s/s and -10 m/s/s

b)

-10 m/s/s and 0 m/s/s

c)

0 m/s/s and 0 m/s/s

d)

-10 m/s/s and -10 m/s/s

13.

Which will hit the ground first?

a)

A because it is higher

b)

A because it is moving faster

c)

B because it is lower

d)

B because it is moving slower

14.

Which will hit the ground first if dropped at the same time?

a)

The blue ball because it doesn't have to go as far.

b)

The blue ball because it falls straight down.

c)

The green ball because gravity accelerates it.

d)

Both will hit the ground at the same time.

15.

A box is dropped from an airplane. Neglecting air resistance, where will the box be in relation to the plane when the box hits the ground?

a)

directly under the plane because it has the same Vx as the plane.

b)

behind the plane because the box will drop straight down

c)

in front of the plane because the plane will throw it forward

d)

there is not enough information to tell

16.

Which graph best represents the ball's horizontal velocity as it travels as a projectile?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Click all the measurements needed to determine the range of a horizontal projectile.

a)

height

b)

horizontal velocity

c)

mass of the projectile

18.

What is the best angle to launch a projectile to reach maximum range?

a)

10o

b)

30o

c)

45o

d)

60o