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projectile motion KMS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At what point is vy= 0 m/s?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

None of these points

2.

At what point is vx= 0 m/s?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

None of these points

3.

Which vector pair (arrow pair) correctly represents the acceleration and velocity at point P?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Who do you agree with?

a)

Anita: “A projectile’s vx changes because of gravity, and its vy remains constant.”

b)

Barry: “Both vx and vy are constant.”

c)

Chris: “A projectile has no acceleration in the vertical dimension but it does accelerate horizontally.”

d)

Dave: “A projectile has vertical acceleration and a constant horizontal velocity”

5.

A ball is thrown into the air at some angle, with initial velocities vx (horizontal) and vy (vertical). At the very top of the ball’s path:

What is its velocity in the horizontal direction?

a)

vx

b)

Greater than vx

c)

Zero

6.

A ball is thrown into the air at some angle, with initial velocities vx (horizontal) and vy (vertical). At the very top of the ball’s path:

What is its velocity in the vertical direction?

a)

vy

b)

Greater than vy

c)

Zero

7.

In the absence of air resistance, the angle at which a thrown ball will go the farthest is?

a)

90°

b)

30°

c)

60°

d)

45°

8.
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
a)
0 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s2
9.
What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?
a)
0 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s2
10.
An object is shot from the ground (at 25 m/s) at 25 degrees and 65 degrees.  Which is in the air for longer? (assume no air resistance)
a)
25 degrees
b)
65 degrees
c)
same for both