Projectile Motion Lesson

The shape of the path a projectile follows...

• circular

• linear

• wavy

• parabolic

What is the vertical acceleration of a projectile?(neglect air resistance) 

• 0 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

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In a projectile motion we always have...

• 1 component (x)

• 3 components (x,y, and z)

• 2 components (x and y)

• 0 components

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What is the direction of the acceleration for any projectile?

• The direction the projectile is traveling.

• Down

• Up

• Sideways

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A projectile is fired with initial velocity v_o at an angle θ₀ with the horizontal and follows the trajectory shown above. Which of the following pairs of graphs best represents the vertical components of the velocity and acceleration, v and a, respectively, of the projectile as functions of time t?

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A ball is thrown and follows the parabolic path shown above. Air friction is negligible. Point Q is the highest point on the path. Points P and R are the same height above the ground. Which of the following diagrams best shows the direction of the acceleration of the ball at point P?

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If a ball thrown straight up into the air takes 4 seconds to reach the top (peak), how long will it take to travel from the peak back to the original position?

• 0s

• 1s

• 3s

• 4s

Which of the following would NOT be considered a projectile?

• A cannonball fired towards a distant castle.

• A cannonball rolling down a slope.

• A cannonball fired straight outward from a castle wall.

• A cannonball after it rolls off the edge of a cliff.

What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?

• 0 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

If a projectile is launched with an initial vertical velocity (Voy) of 60 m/s, how long will it take to reach its highest point?

• 5 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 7 seconds

• 7.5 seconds