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Relative Velocity/Projectile motion

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 _______.

a)

dx

b)

dy

c)

vx

d)

vy

2.

A coin tossed vertically upward and it reaches the highest point in 7.0s. at the highest point, the velocity is _______.

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

0

c)

9.8 m/s2 

d)

98 m/s2

3.

A coin tossed vertically upward. when it reaches the highest point where the object momentarily stops, the acceleration of this projectile is _____.

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

0

c)

9.8 m/s2

d)

98 m/s2

4.

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 _____.

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

0

c)

9.8 m/s2

d)

98 m/s2

5.

The following quantities are important in the study of a projectile motion EXCEPT ______.

a)

speed of the projectile

b)

mass of the projectile

c)

height of release

d)

time covered

6.

It is the path of a projectile.

a)

displacement

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

trajectory

7.

It is the speed before a projectile is affected by gravity.

a)

initial speed

b)

average velocity

c)

final speed

d)

displacement

8.

It is the speed usually before the object touches the ground.

a)

initial speed

b)

final speed

c)

acceleration

d)

trajectory

9.

The value of the acceleration due to gravity of the Earth.

a)

980 m/s

b)

9.8 m/s

c)

9.8 m/s2

d)

98 m/s2

10.

An object or body undergoes projectile motion.

a)

trajectory

b)

parabola

c)

range

d)

projectile

11.

Q What is the correct formula for relative velocity of a body A with respect to B?

a)

(a) vR = vB - vA

b)

vR = vA - vB

c)

vR = vB + vA

d)

vR = vB x vA

12.

An observer is sitting on a car moving with some constant velocity. The observer sees things around him, in the ____

a)

Relative frame of reference

b)

Absolute frame of reference

c)

Valid frame of reference

d)

Ground frame of reference

13.

Two cars X and Y move on adjacent roads in opposite directions. If velocity of car X and Y is 80 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively, then what will be the relative velocity of car X w.r.t. Y?

a)

70 km/hr

b)

140 km/hr

c)

20 km/hr

d)

-140 km/hr

14.

If a car passes you in the left lane going 90 km/hr north while you are driving 80 km/hr north, how fast is the car moving relative to your car?

a)

170 km/hr

b)

90 km/hr

c)

80 km/hr

d)

10 km/hr

15.

The Cheerios Nascar is racing around the track at 220 m/s, the Coke A Cola Nascar is speeding at 320 m/s. What is the magnitude of velocity of the Coke A Cola Nascar relative to the Cheerios Nascar?

a)

100 m/s

b)

320 m/s

c)

540 m/s

d)

0 m/s

16.

Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion

a)

frame of reference

b)

relatives of motion

c)

projectile motions

d)

constant velocity

17.

Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion

a)

frame of reference

b)

relatives of motion

c)

projectile motions

d)

constant velocity

18.

Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion

a)

frame of reference

b)

relatives of motion

c)

projectile motions

d)

constant velocity

19.

Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion

a)

frame of reference

b)

relatives of motion

c)

projectile motions

d)

constant velocity

20.

If a car passes you in the left lane going 90 km/hr north while you are driving 80 km/hr north, how fast is the car moving relative to your car?

a)

170 km/hr

b)

90 km/hr

c)

80 km/hr

d)

10 km/hr

21.

A woman on a bicycle travels at 9 m/s relative to the ground as she passes a little boy on a tricycle going in the opposite direction. If the boy is traveling at 1 m/s relative to the ground, how fast does the boy appear to be moving relative to the woman?

a)

9 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

10 m/s

22.

For us humans, what is our basic reference frame?

a)

Earth

b)

The Sun

c)

The Universe

d)

The Milky Way Galaxy

23.

What is Relative?

a)

Relative means opposite

b)

Relative means in comparison of something else

24.

A dog and a cat are about to fight, running towards each other, both at 12 m/s. What are their velocities relative to each other?

a)

12 m/s

b)

24 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

6 m/s

25.

A boat heading north crosses a wide river with a velocity of 10.00 km/h relative to the water. The river has a uniform velocity of 5.00 km/h due east. Determine the boat’s speed with respect to an observer on shore. (Hint: draw vector arrows - you should get a right triangle)

a)

11.18 km/hr

b)

15 km/hr

c)

5 km/hr

d)

30 km/hr

26.

Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion

a)

frame of reference

b)

relatives of motion

c)

projectile motions

d)

constant velocity

27.
The president’s airplane, Air Force One, flies at 250 m/s to the east with respect to the air. The air is moving at 35 m/s to the north with respect to the ground. Find the velocity of Air Force One with respect to the ground.
a)
252 m/s
b)
222 m/s
c)
435 m/s
d)
125 m/s
28.

A motorboat, which has a speed of 5 m/s in still water, is crossing a river (from west to east) The river's current is flowing south at 3.3 m/s. What is the magnitude of the boat’s resultant velocity with respect to the starting point?

a)

3.3 m/s

b)

5.0 m/s

c)

6.0 m/s

d)

8.3 m/s

29.

A motorboat, which has a speed of 5 m/s in still water, is crossing a river (from west to east) The river's current is flowing south at 3.3 m/s. What is the magnitude of the boat’s resultant velocity with respect to the starting point?

a)

3.3 m/s

b)

5.0 m/s

c)

6.0 m/s

d)

8.3 m/s

30.
A hiker walks 5 kilometers due north and then 7 kilometers due east. What is the hiker's resultant displacement?
a)
2 km
b)
8.6 km
c)
12 km
d)
12.6 km