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WorksheetsProjectile Motion
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
A basketball that is thrown to the ring follows a path that is ______________.
hyperbolic
parabolic
linear
circular
What happens to the horizontal velocity of a projectile as it travels along the curved path?
increases
decreases
stays the same
none of these
What happens to the vertical velocity of a projectile as it goes up?
increases
decreases
stays the same
none of these
What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile due to gravity?
-9.0 m/s
-9.8 m/s
-9.8 m/s2
-9.08 m/s2
In the diagram, which letter represents the vertical displacement dy ?
A
B
C
D
In the diagram, which letter represents the horizontal displacement dx ?
A
B
C
D
What do you call the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile?
path
trajectory
range
parabola
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
0 s2m
-9.8 s2m
What force acts in the y direction that causes an object to follow a parabolic path?
tension
friction
gravity
no force
A ball is thrown vertically upward. When it reaches ground after falling from the highest point, its velocity is usually at maximum just before it hits the ground. In this situation, the acceleration of this projectile is _____.
9.8 m/s
0
9.8 m/s2
98 m/s2
A ball kicked horizontally with an initial speed of 30 m/s. if the situation asks to find the distance covered, we should solve for _______.
dx
dy
vx
vy
A volleyball is served at a speed of 8.0 m/s at an angle 35° above the horizontal. What is the speed of the ball when received by the opponent at the same height?
4.0 m/s
8.0 m/s
9.8 m/s
16.0 m/s
A projectile is launched at 68.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 55 m/s. How long will it take the projectile to reach maximum height?
1.8 s
3.2 s
4.5 s
5.2 s
A projectile is launched at 68.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 55 m/s. How long will it take the projectile to reach maximum height?
1.8 s
3.2 s
4.5 s
5.2 s
A projectile is launched at 68.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 55 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the projectile?
233 m
158 m
2.6 m
133 m
A projectile is launched at 68.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 55 m/s. What is the projectile's x-component of velocity at the maximum height?
39 m/s
55.7 m/s
20.6 m/s
32.3 m/s
A projectile is launched at 68.0° above the horizontal and at a speed of 55 m/s. What is the horizontal displacement at maximum height?
124 m
116 m
222 m
107 m
