AS Level Physics Projectile Motion Prior Knowledge Quiz

Question 1 of 5

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A ball is dropped from a height of 1.3 m. The graph shows how the height above the ground varies with time for several bounces.
At 2.6 s the magnitude of the displacement from the starting position is:

Select one of the following:

A 0.20 m
B 0.60 m
c 0.70 m
D 1.30 m

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

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How can the velocity of the ball at time t = 2.5 s be determined from the graph?

Select one of the following:

A Calculate the area between the graph and the time axis up to t = 2.5 s.
B Divide the displacement at t = 2.5 s by 2.5 s.
C Divide the height at t = 2.5 s by 2.5 s.
D Draw a tangent to the graph at t = 2.5 s and calculate its gradient.

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

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A ball is thrown from position L and caught at position N.
L and N are the same height above the ground.
If vectors directed upwards are taken as positive, and air resistance is neglected, then the acceleration of the ball at L is -g and its speed is v.
Select the row of the table that correctly gives the acceleration and the speed of the ball as it reaches N.

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

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A box is dropped from a plane flying at a constant velocity and height.
Assuming that air resistance is negligible, as the box falls to the ground its horizontal position will -

Select one of the following:

A remain unchanged
B lag behind the plane
C move ahead of the plane
D remain directly under the plane.

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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A ball launcher fires a ball horizontally of a lab bench. The paths of the ball after two launches are shown in the diagram.
Which of the following quantities are different for the two launches?

Select one of the following:

A gravitational acceleration
B time of flight
C launch angle
D initial velocity

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AS Level Physics quiz on projectile motion

AS Level Physics Projectile Motion Prior Knowledge Quiz

Question 1 of 5

A ball is dropped from a height of 1.3 m. The graph shows how the height above the ground varies with time for several bounces. At 2.6 s the magnitude of the displacement from the starting position is:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

How can the velocity of the ball at time t = 2.5 s be determined from the graph?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

A box is dropped from a plane flying at a constant velocity and height. Assuming that air resistance is negligible, as the box falls to the ground its horizontal position will -

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

A ball launcher fires a ball horizontally of a lab bench. The paths of the ball after two launches are shown in the diagram. Which of the following quantities are different for the two launches?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

A ball is dropped from a height of 1.3 m. The graph shows how the height above the ground varies with time for several bounces.
At 2.6 s the magnitude of the displacement from the starting position is:

A box is dropped from a plane flying at a constant velocity and height.
Assuming that air resistance is negligible, as the box falls to the ground its horizontal position will -

A ball launcher fires a ball horizontally of a lab bench. The paths of the ball after two launches are shown in the diagram.
Which of the following quantities are different for the two launches?