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Unit 2 Diagnostic

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If it takes 5 seconds for the projectile to reach its highest point, what is the total hang time?

a)

1 sec

b)

2 sec

c)

8 sec

d)

10 sec

2.

A piece of chalk is dropped by a teacher walking at a speed of 1.5 m/s. From the teacher’s perspective, the chalk appears to fall

a)

Straight down

b)

Straight backward

c)

Down and backward

d)

Down and forward

3.

The cart shown above moves to the right at a constant velocity of 5 m/s. While moving, it launches a metal ball vertically upward at 10 m/s. Where will the metal ball land if the cart maintains its constant horizontal velocity?

a)

To the right of the cart

b)

On top of the cart

c)

In front of the cart

d)

Behind the cart

4.

A riverboat heads East on a river that flows North.The riverboat is moving at 5.1 m/s East with respect to the water. The water moves North with respect to the shore at a speed of 3.6 m/s. Determine the resultant velocity of the riverboat (velocity with respect to the stationary shore).

a)

6.2 m/s

b)

8.7 m/s

c)

10.5 m/s

d)

2 m/s

5.

A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 8.0 m/s. What is its horizontal velocity at the top of its trajectory?

a)

8 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

4 m/s

6.

A ball that is dropped will hit the ground ______________ a ball that is thrown horizontally at 2 m/s to the right.

a)

after

b)

before

c)

at the same time

d)

not enough information

7.

A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a 25 m cliff. The stone lands at a distance of 40 m from the edge of the cliff. What is the initial horizontal velocity of the stone?

a)

2.26 m/s

b)

17.7 m/s

c)

15.6 m/s

d)

22.1 m/s

8.

A rescue airplane drops a relief package while moving through the air at a constant horizontal speed. Assuming no air resistance, where will the package land in relation to the plane?

a)

Below the plane

b)

Before the plane

c)

After the plane

d)

Not enough information

9.

What angle must an object be launched at to achieve the longest range?

a)

30 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

45 degrees

10.

A tennis ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. A second tennis ball is thrown downward from the same building. Make a statement about the acceleration of each tennis ball.

a)

The second ball has a greater acceleration.

b)

Both fall with the same acceleration.

c)

The first ball has a greater acceleration.

d)

More information is required.

11.

Which ball hits the ground first?

a)

Ball A

b)

Ball B

c)

Same time

d)

More information is required

12.

A soldier throws a grenade horizontally from the top of a cliff. Which of the following curves best describes the path taken by the grenade?

a)

Circle

b)

Straight line

c)

Hyperbola

d)

Parabola

13.

How does the horizontal velocity vx change as an object moves along its trajectory? (No air resistance)

a)

Decreases

b)

Decreases then increases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Increases