Projectile Motion Quiz

When an object is thrown at a given velocity and allowed to move under the action of gravity, what do you call that object?

• Ball

• Egg

• Projector

• Projectile

Which path is traveled by a projectile?

• Projectile

• Trajectory

• Projectile path

• Semi-circle path

The maximum horizontal distance traveled by a projectile is measured from the point of launch to land. Which term correctly describes the horizontal distance?

• Range

• Trajectory

• X-axis

• X- max

Which of the following terms BEST describes Y-max?

• Average Elevation

• Minimum Distance

• Maximum Height

• Maximum Range

Which is NOT an example of projectile motion?

• Angry Birds game

• Basketball

• Bowling

• Volleyball