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03 Projectile Motion Bank

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Name

Class

Date

If vectors X and Y are added, then the resultant would be best represented by vector _____.

How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?

Add

Subtract

Pythagorean Theorem

Use trigonometry

A way of finding the resultant vector by lining up the vectors tail-to-tail.

Triangle method

Circle method

Rectangular method

Parallelogram method

A vector is a quantity that has both _______ and _________.

Select all that apply.

direction

amplitude

acceleration

magnitude

velocity

Find the magnitude of a vector using ...

Sine & Cosine

Inverse Tangent

Pythagorean Theorem

Multiplication

Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant vector for the drawing of two forces.

Direction 90°
Magnitude 139.0N

Direction 52.3°
Magnitude 195N

Direction 52.3°
Magnitude 139.0N

Direction 37.7°
Magnitude 139.0N

Find the length of the missing side.

17 cm

22 cm

15 cm

13 cm

What is the resultant of the two vectors shown above?

-5

+15

-15

Which of the following describes the vector above?

45 cm

45 cm at 30 degrees North of East

45 cm at 30 degrees East of North

45 cm North East

10.

30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector?

Scalar

Vector

Neither

11.

Vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward. Which of the following vector addition diagrams best represent the addition of vectors A and B and the subsequent resultant?

12.

In practice A of the figure, What is the magnitude of the resultant displacement?

5 km

8 km

11 km

15 km

13.

If vector A has an x component of 12 units and a y component of 7 units, what is the magnitude of vector A?

19 units

13 units

14 units

193 units

14.

In practice A of the figure, what is the direction of the resultant displacement?

63 degrees, South of East

63 degrees, North of West

27 degrees, North of West

27 degrees, South of West

15.

Adding which two vectors would give the resultant vector with the greatest magnitude?

A + B

B + D

C + D

D + E

E + F

16.

Adding which two vectors would give a resultant of zero magnitude?

A + B

A + E

B + E

C + F

A + D

17.

A resultant vector is

equal to the sum of one vector.

equal to the sum of two or more vectors.

equal to the difference of one vector.

18.

If a boomerang is thrown 20 m in a straight line and returns exactly to the spot it was thrown what is its displacement?

20m

40m

-20m

19.

Vectors are added visually using the

tail to tail method.

tail to head method.

tip to tail method.

head to head method.

20.

What vector gives the sum of these two vectors?

21.

What variable letter is range?

V_x

V_y

22.

What variable letter is altitude?

V_x

V_y

23.

What variable letter is horizontal velocity?

V_x

V_y

24.

What variable letter is vertical velocity?

V_x

V_y

25.

Does horizontal velocity change if you ignore air resistance?

yes

26.

Does vertical velocity change as a projectile rises and falls?

yes

27.

The more mass an object has, the faster it will fall.

True

False

28.

In a projectile motion we always have...

1 component (x)

3 components (x,y, and z)

2 components (x and y)

0 components

29.

What is the direction of the acceleration for any projectile?

The direction the projectile is traveling.

Down

Sideways

30.

The fact that an apple and a watermelon, dropped simultaneously from the same height, would hit the ground at the same time indicates that

you don't like apples or watermelons.

greater masses have greater acceleration.

lesser masses have greater acceleration.

acceleration is independent of mass.

31.

The initial horizontal velocity of a projectile is ____ its final horizontal velocity.

less than

equal to

greater than

32.

The path followed by a projectile is also known as its

trajectory

range

height

vertical displacement

33.

Once a projectile is launched, what is the only force that affects its motion?

mass

friction

inertia

gravity

34.

If you drop a banana, how fast is it going after 2 seconds?

4.9m/s

9.8m/s

19.6m/s

29.4m/s

35.

An object is projected horizontally from a cliff. The time it takes to hit the ground is

more than if it was just dropped

less than if it was just dropped

the same amount of time than if it was just dropped

impossible to determine

36.

Which best describes the horizontal motion of a projectile, assuming no air resistance?

Acceleration of -10 m/s²

Acceleration of -5 m/s²

An increasing acceleration every second

Constant velocity

37.

Which best describes the vertical motion of a projectile, assuming no air resistance?

Acceleration of -10 m/s²

Accelerations of -5 m/s²

An increasing acceleration every second

Constant velocity

38.

A marble traveling at 3 m/s rolls off the edge of a 1 m high table. What is its initial vertical speed?

-10 m/s

0 m/s

-3 m/s

-15 m/s

39.

A soccer ball is kicked horizontally off a cliff. What information is needed to find the time to fall?

The height of the cliff

The initial speed of the ball

The mass of the ball

All of these

40.

A cannon is fired horizontally from a 5.0 m tall tower. How much time will it take until the projectile hits the ground?

0.5 s

1.0 s

2.0 s

5.0 s

41.

If a ball is launched horizontally at 40 m/s from a bridge, what will be the magnitude of its velocity after 3 seconds?

30 m/s

40 m/s

50 m/s

70 m/s

42.

What is the relationship between motion in the x and y-dimensions?

If x is greater, then y is greater

If x is greater, then y is less

There is no relationship; independent

43.

A cannonball is launched horizontally at 50 m/s from an 80 m tall cliff. How far will it go (horizontally) before hitting the ground?

100 m

200 m

400 m

800 m

44.

A ball is thrown horizontally off a bridge at 15 m/s. Where will it be (x and y) in 1 second?

x = 15 m

y = -5 m

x = 15 m

y = -10 m

x = 10 m

y = -15 m

x = 10 m

y = -7.5 m

45.

A Macaque monkey sitting 12 m up in a tree throws a nut horizontally at 11 m/s.

What is the final x velocity?

can't tell

11 m/s

9.8 m/s

-11 m/s

-9.8 m/s

46.

A Macaque monkey sitting 12 m up in a tree throws a nut horizontally at 11 m/s.

What is the initial y velocity?

9.8 m/s

-9.8 m/s

11 m/s

0 m/s

47.

A Macaque monkey sitting 12 m up in a tree throws a nut horizontally. How long will it take the nut to hit the ground?

2.45 s

4.32 s

1.56 s

not enough information

48.

The final requirement for a degree in geology is Field Camp, an 8 week field experience in which budding geologists must complete rigorous real-world mapping projects. To celebrate the end of field camp, one student threw his rock hammer off of a 78 m cliff with a horizontal velocity of 34 m/s. He was then reminded that he had one more day of field work, so he needed to go get his hammer. How far away from the cliff did he have to walk in order to find his hammer?

221.78 m

153.23 m

135.65 m

78.98 m

49.

Billy-Joe stands on the High Street Bridge in Hamilton Ohio kicking stones into the water below. If the stone had been kicked faster, how would this affect the time it would take to fall?

More time

Less time

Same time

50.

Tad drops a cherry pit out the car window 1.0 m above the ground while traveling down the road at 18 m/s. If the car continues to travel at the same speed, where will the window be in relation to the pit when it lands?

Right above the pit still.

Behind the pit.

In front of the pit.

51.

Which equations will help you determine the time it takes for an object to drop?

$t\ =\ \sqrt[2]{\left(\frac{2d_y}{g}\right)}$

$t\ =\ \frac{v}{d_y}$

$t\ =\ \frac{d_x}{v}$

$d_{x_{ }}=\frac{gt^2}{2}$

52.

A ball is tossed upward and caught at the same position of throw. In the absence of air resistance, the speed of the ball when it is caught would be

less than the speed it had when tossed upwards

the same as the speed it had when tossed upwards

more than the speed it had when tossed upwards

53.

An object is tossed upward at 20m/s and is in the air for 4 seconds total time. Which of the following is TRUE?

Speed at A is the same as speed at E

Speed at B is the same as speed at D

The object is stopped at letter C (v=0m/s)

All answers are true

54.

A baseball catcher throws a ball vertically upward and catches it in the same spot as it returns to the mitt. At what point in the ball’s path does it experience zero velocity and but is still accelerating at the same time?

the instant it leaves the catcher’s hand

midway on the way up

at the top of its path

the instant before it arrives in the catcher’s mitt

Nowhere in its flight

55.

An object experiences an upward launch. Which is TRUE?

It slows down going upward while speeding up going downward

It travels at a constant speed its entire flight

It speeds up going upward, slows down going downward

56.

Which letter(s) show the object with a positive (+) velocity?

A only

B only

A, B, and C

A and B only

57.

Why is the velocity arrow of B smaller/shorter than the size of velocity arrow A?

Velocities are the same magnitude

Gravity has decreased the speed as the object travels upward

Gravity has increased the speed as the object travels upward

The object has reached terminal velocity so it is traveling at a constant velocity

58.

Which letter(s) show the object with a negative (-) velocity?

D and E only

E only

C, D and E

All of the letters (A-E)

59.

Why is the velocity arrow of E longer/larger than the size of velocity arrow D?

Velocities are the same magnitude

Gravity has decreased the speed as the object travels upward

Gravity has increased the speed as the object travels upward

The object has reached terminal velocity so it is traveling at a constant velocity

60.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position is the projectile moving with the fastest upward velocity?

Position A

Position B

Position C

At Positions A, B, and C. The upward velocity is equally fast.

61.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position is the projectile moving with the fastest downward velocity?

Position E

Position F

Position G

At Positions E, F, and G. The downward velocity is equally fast.

62.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile accelerated in the down direction?

Position A

Position D

Position G

At all positions (A, B, C, D, E, F, & G.)

63.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile slowing in the up direction?

Position A

Position B & C

Position C

Positions A, B, & C

64.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile slowing in the down direction?

Position G

Position E & F

Positions E, F, & G.

At no positions.

65.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile moving with the fastest horizontal velocity through its range?

Position A

Position D

Positions G

At all positions (A, B, C, D, E, F, & G).

66.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

Which statement accurately describes what happens at Position D?

The projectile stops for an instant, changes direction.

The projectile stops for an instant, immediately falls to the ground.

The projectile continues to move, but changes direction.

The projectile continues to move, but immediately falls to the ground.

67.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

Which statement accurately describes what happens at Position D?

The projectile moves with only horizontal motion.

The projectile is instantaneously motionless (not moving).

The projectile moves with both up and down motion at the same time.

The projectile has zero acceleration.

68.

The diagram shows horizontal projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at E.

Which statement accurately describes what happens at Position A?

The projectile moves with only horizontal motion.

The projectile is instantaneously motionless (not moving).

The projectile moves with both up and down motion at the same time.

The projectile has zero acceleration.

69.

The diagram shows horizontal projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at E.

At which position or positions is the projectile being accelerated in the down direction?

Position E

Positions B, C, & D

Position A

At all positions (A, B, C, D, & E)

70.

The diagram shows horizontal projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at E.

At which position or positions is the projectile's downward velocity getting faster?

Position E

Positions B, C, & D

Position A

At all positions (A, B, C, D, & E)

71.

The diagram shows horizontal projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at E.

At which position or positions is the projectile's downward velocity the fastest?

Position E

Positions B, C, & D

Position A

At all positions (A, B, C, D, & E)

72.

The diagram shows horizontal projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at E.

At which position or positions is the projectile's horizontal velocity the fastest?

Position E

Positions B, C, & D

Position A

At all positions (A, B, C, D, & E)

73.

The diagram shows vertical projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position is the projectile moving with the fastest upward velocity?

Position A

Position B

Position C

At Positions A, B, and C. The upward velocity is equally fast.

74.

The diagram shows vertical projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position is the projectile moving with the fastest downward velocity?

Position G

Position E & F

Position F

At Positions E, F and G. The downward velocity is equally fast.

75.

The diagram shows vertical projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile getting faster in the downward direction?

Position G

Position E & F

Position F

At Positions E, F and G. The downward velocity is equally fast.

76.

The diagram shows vertical projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

At which position or positions is the projectile getting faster in the upward direction?

Position A

Position B & C

Position C

None of the positions.

77.

The diagram shows parabolic projectile motion. The object is launched at A. The object impacts the ground at G.

Which statement accurately describes what happens at Position D?

The projectile stops for an instant, changes direction.

The projectile stops for an instant, immediately falls to the ground.

The projectile continues to move, but changes direction.

The projectile continues to move, but immediately falls to the ground.

78.

What is "how far" the projectile moves horizontally from its launch position? The horizontal displacement.

Range, x

Height, ∆y

Time of flight, t

Trajectory

79.

What is "how much time" the projectile is airborne from launch to impact?

Range, x

Height, ∆y

Time of flight, t

Trajectory

80.

What is the "path" of the projectile as it flies through the air?

Range, x

Height, ∆y

Time of flight, t

Trajectory

81.

A vertical projectile has zero ____.

Range, x

Height, ∆y

Time of flight, t

Trajectory

82.

The time of flight of a projectile depends ONLY upon which variable?

Range, x

Height, ∆y

Initial launch velocity

Initial launch angle

83.

You launch three identical parabolic projectiles from the same cannon. The initial launch velocity for all three projectiles was the same at 30 m/s. The launch angles were different.

Projectile #1 was launched at an angle of 20^∘.

Projectile #2 was launched at an angle of 30^∘.

Projectile #3 was launched at an angle of 60^∘.

Which projectile had the longest time of flight?

Projectile #1

Projectile #2

Projectile #3

All had equal times of flight.

84.

You launch three identical parabolic projectiles from the same cannon. The launch angle for all three projectiles was 30^∘. The initial launch velocities were different.

Projectile #1 was launched at 30 m/s

Projectile #2 was launched at 20 m/s.

Projectile #3 was launched at 10 m/s.

Which projectile had the longest time of flight?

Projectile #1

Projectile #2

Projectile #3

All had equal times of flight.

85.

You launch three identical horizontal projectiles from the same cannon. The launch angle for all three projectiles was 0^∘. The initial launch velocities were different.

Projectile #1 was launched at 30 m/s

Projectile #2 was launched at 20 m/s.

Projectile #3 was launched at 10 m/s.

Which projectile had the longest time of flight?

Projectile #1

Projectile #2

Projectile #3

All had equal times of flight.

86.

You launch three identical horizontal projectiles from the same cannon. The launch angle for all three projectiles was 0^∘. The initial launch velocities were different.

Projectile #1 was launched at 30 m/s

Projectile #2 was launched at 20 m/s.

Projectile #3 was launched at 10 m/s.

Which projectile had the longest range?

Projectile #1

Projectile #2

Projectile #3

All had equal range.

87.

Which represents the acceleration of the ball?

88.

Which of the following depict the speed of the blowing ball?

89.

moving or tending to move toward a center...

centripetal force

centrifugal force

Tangent

Curvature

90.

the process or act of turning or circling around something

Curvature

Rotation

Radius

Orbit

91.

Where is the net force when the rollercoaster is at the top of the loop?

Towards the sky

Towards the Right

Towards the left

Towards the ground

92.

A particle P is moving in a circle with uniform speed. Which one of the following diagrams correctly shows the direction of the acceleration a and velocity v of the particle at one instant of time?

93.

What is the direction of the velocity at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

right

down

left

94.

What is the direction of the acceleration at point A, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

right

down

left

95.

What is the direction of the acceleration at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

right

down

left

96.

The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle.

outwards

towards the center

tangent

faster

97.

Which statement is true about an object that is traveling in uniform circular motion?

The speed of the object varies.

The net force on the object is directed toward the center of the circular path.

The direction of the object's velocity is constant.

The net force on the object is directed away from the center of the circular path.

98.

Centripetal acceleration always points

in the direction of the object's motion

in the opposite direction of the object's motion

towards the center of the circle

towards the outside of the circle

99.

What is the direction of the velocity at point A, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

right

down

left

100.

A ball is moving at constant speed around the circle. Which letter represents the acceleration of the ball?

Nonsense. The ball can't be accelerating while moving at a constant speed.

101.

Which of the following depict the speed of the blowing ball?

102.

Centripetal acceleration is ...

Acceleration toward the center of a curved or circular path

Acceleration toward the outside of a circle

Vertical motion instead of horizontal motion

103.

A 10kg car travels at a constant speed of 20.0 m/s around a horizontal circular track. Which diagram correctly represent the direction of the car's velocity (v) and the direction of the centripetal force (Fc) acting on the car at a particular moment?

104.

What is the primary purpose of Newton's Mountain thought experiment?

To demonstrate the existence of a vacuum.

To explain the concept of inertia.

To illustrate the law of universal gravitation.

To prove that Earth is round.

105.

If the cannonball fired from Newton's Mountain is given a sufficiently high horizontal velocity, what will its path eventually be?

A straight line.

A parabola.

A circle.

An ellipse.

106.

If the cannonball from Newton's Mountain were fired at a speed greater than the escape velocity of Earth, what would happen to it?

It would fall back to Earth.

It would orbit Earth.

It would travel in a straight line forever.

It would be pulled into the Sun.

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