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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s. Which graph correctly shows the horizontal velocity of the projectile over time?
How is horizontal velocity calculated for a projectile fired at an angle?
V cos Θ
V sin Θ
V tan Ɵ
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
In the diagram, which letter represents the horizontal displacement dx ?
A
B
C
D
The initial horizontal velocity of a projectile is ____ its final horizontal velocity.
less than
equal to
greater than
What is true about the vertical velocity of a projectile launched horizontally?
It is initially at its maximum value.
It increases due to gravity as it falls.
It remains constant throughout its trajectory.
It decreases as it falls due to gravity.
Which hits the ground first if they start at the same height: a dropped ball or a ball launched with a
horizontal velocity?
the launched ball
the dropped ball
they both hit at the same time
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 do you call the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile?
path
trajectory
range
parabola
At what point is vx= 0 m/s?
A
B
C
D
None of these points
A ball is thrown horizontally from a height of 45 meters with a speed of 10 m/s. How long will it take to hit the ground?
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
Which of the following statements is true about the horizontal motion of a projectile?
The horizontal velocity increases over time.
The horizontal velocity decreases over time.
The horizontal velocity remains constant.
The horizontal velocity is zero.
A projectile is launched horizontally from a 20-meter high platform. What is the initial vertical velocity of the projectile?
0 m/s
10 m/s
20 m/s
30 m/s
What is the effect of air resistance on the horizontal motion of a projectile?
It increases the horizontal velocity.
It decreases the horizontal velocity.
It has no effect on the horizontal velocity.
It reverses the horizontal velocity.
A stone is projected horizontally from a cliff. If the horizontal velocity is doubled, what happens to the time taken to reach the ground?
It doubles.
It halves.
It remains the same.
It quadruples.
