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Projectile motion

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

A ball is projected at 20 m/s at 30° to the horizontal. Find its range, to 1 decimal place. (g = 10 m/s²)

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The maximum range of a projectile launched at 40 m/s (g = 10 m/s²) is ___ m.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

The speed of a projectile is least at its highest point.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

For a given speed, the range is maximum when the angle of projection is

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

A projectile is

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

The maximum range of a projectile launched at 30 m/s (g = 10 m/s²) is ___ m.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

A football is kicked at 20 m/s at 60° to the horizontal. (g = 10 m/s²) Calculate (a) the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity, (b) the time to reach maximum height, (c) the maximum height, (d) the time of flight, (e) the horizontal range.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

A ball is projected at 40 m/s at 60° to the horizontal. Find its range, to 1 decimal place. (g = 10 m/s²)

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

The maximum range of a projectile launched at 25 m/s (g = 10 m/s²) is ___ m.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A ball is projected at 10 m/s at 30° to the horizontal. Find its maximum height, to 2 decimal places. (g = 10 m/s²)

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.