Ball Trajectory and Parabolic Motion

Ball Trajectory and Parabolic Motion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to interpret a graph of a kicked ball's trajectory. It covers the significance of the x-intercepts, the turning point, and how to determine when the ball reaches its highest point. Additionally, it discusses how to find the times when the ball is at a specific height, such as 5 metres. The tutorial provides a clear understanding of the graph's features and their real-world implications.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the green parabola in the graph represent?

The speed of the ball

The height of a kicked ball over time

The distance traveled by the ball

The weight of the ball

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what time does the ball reach the ground after being kicked?

At 0 seconds

At 3.5 seconds

At 7 seconds

At 10 seconds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the turning point on the graph indicate?

The ball's highest point

The ball's speed

The ball's landing point

The ball's initial position

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the ball to reach its highest point?

7 seconds

3.5 seconds

2 seconds

5 seconds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of the ball at its highest point?

5 meters

7 meters

10 meters

12 meters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what times does the ball reach a height of 5 meters?

3 seconds and 4 seconds

1 second and 6 seconds

2 seconds and 5 seconds

4 seconds and 7 seconds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are there two times when the ball reaches 5 meters?

The ball is thrown twice

The ball bounces

The parabolic path allows it to reach the same height twice

The ball is kicked with different forces

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the coordinates of the point where the ball is at 5 meters for the first time?

(1, 5)

(3.5, 10)

(6, 5)

(7, 0)