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2D Kinematics Quiz - Angled Launched Projectiles

Quiz by George Moore

Grade 9 - 12
Science
Florida Standards

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  • Q1
    A projectile is launched at some angle θ at a velocity labeled V0 as shown in the picture. What is the HORIZONTAL component of the ACCELERATION at the apex of the trajectory (at height h)?
    Question Image
    Depends on the angle
    0 m/s/s
    Unable to tell without knowing the velocity components.
    -9.8 m/s/s
    60s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q2
    A projectile is launched at some angle θ at a velocity labeled V0 as shown in the picture. What is the VERTICAL component of the ACCELERATION at the apex of the trajectory (at height h)?
    Question Image
    Depends on the angle
    Unable to tell without knowing the velocity components.
    -9.8 m/s/s
    0 m/s/s
    60s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q3
    A projectile is launched at some angle θ at a velocity labeled V0 as shown in the picture. What would be the vertical component of the VELOCITY at the apex of the trajectory (at height h)?
    Question Image
    0 m/s
    -9.8 m/s
    Depends on the angle
    Unable to tell without knowing the velocity components.
    60s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q4
    A projectile is launched at some angle θ at a velocity labeled V0 as shown in the picture. How does the horizontal component of the velocity at launch compare to the horizontal velocity at the end of the trajectory (at distance R)?
    Question Image
    The horizontal component at launch is larger
    Unable to tell given the information
    They are equal
    The horizontal component at distance R is larger
    60s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q5
    A cannonball is launched at an angle of 32 degrees at a velocity of 80 m/s. What is the vertical component of this velocity?
    67.8 m/s
    42.4 m/s
    Unable to tell from this information
    50 m/s
    300s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q6
    A cannonball is launched at an angle of 32 degrees at a velocity of 80 m/s. What is the horizontal component of this velocity?
    Unable to tell from this information
    67.8 m/s
    42.4 m/s
    50 m/s
    300s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q7
    A cannonball is launched at an angle of 32 degrees at a velocity of 80 m/s. How long does the cannon ball stay in the air?
    Unable to tell from this information
    8.7 s
    4.32 s
    2.16 s
    300s
    SC.912.P.12.2
  • Q8
    A cannonball is launched at an angle of 32 degrees at a velocity of 80 m/s. How far from the cannon does the cannonball land?
    590 m
    295 m
    148.6 m
    Unable to tell from this information
    300s
    SC.912.P.12.2

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