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Projectile Motion Intro

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The shape of the path a projectile follows...
a)
circular
b)
linear
c)
wavy
d)
parabolic
2.

For a horizontal launch, the horizontal component of velocity -

a)

stays constant.

b)

increases throughout.

c)

decreases throughout.

3.

For a horizontal launch, the vertical component of velocity -

a)

stays constant.

b)

increases throughout.

c)

decreases throughout.

4.

Which best describes the acceleration of a projectile?

a)

It is changing both in magnitude and direction.

b)

It is changing in magnitude, but remains pointed downward.

c)

It is changing in direction, but has a constant magnitude.

d)

It has a constant magnitude and remains pointed downwards at all times.

5.
Two balls of the same mass begin at a height of 2m. One is released from rest while the other begins with a horizontal velocity of 5m/s. Which object its the ground first?
a)
Ball A
b)
Ball B
c)
Both balls his the ground at the same time
d)
unable to determine with information given
6.
An object is projected horizontally from a cliff.  The time it takes to hit the ground is
a)
more than if it was just dropped
b)
less than if it was just dropped
c)
the same amount of time than if it was just dropped
d)
impossible to determine
7.

For a angled launch, the horizontal component of velocity -

a)

stays constant.

b)

increases throughout.

c)

decreases throughout.

8.

For a angled launch, the vertical component of velocity -

a)

stays constant.

b)

increases throughout.

c)

decreases throughout.

d)

decreases on the way up, and increases on the way down.

9.

TRUE or FALSE?

For a angled launch, the acceleration is equal to 0 m/s/s at the peak of the object's trajectory.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

For a angled launch from the ground, the time an object takes to rise is -

a)

greater than the time to fall.

b)

less than the time to fall.

c)

equal to the time to fall.

11.

For a angled launch from the ground, which angle gives the greatest range? Just type the number.

(a)  

12.

Two objects of the same mass are launched from the ground. Object A has a launch angle of 45, while Object B has a launch angle of 65. Which object will hit the ground first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both objects hit the ground at the same time

d)

unable to determine with the given information

13.

An object is shot from the ground (at 25 m/s) at 30 degrees and 60 degrees. Which one has the greater range? (assume no air resistance)

a)

30 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

same for both

14.

An object is shot from the ground (at 25 m/s) at 30 degrees and 60 degrees. Which one rises to a higher height? (assume no air resistance)

a)

30 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

same for both

15.

An object is shot from the ground (at 25 m/s) at 30 degrees and 60 degrees. Which is in the air for longer? (assume no air resistance)

a)

30 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

same for both