Projectile Motion and Forces Quiz

Test your understanding of projectile motion and forces with these 14 questions covering concepts like initial velocity, trajectory, and maximum height.

#1

Which of the following is a projectile motion?

A ball rolling down a hill
A rocket moving in a straight line
A stone thrown into the air
A car moving on a circular track
#2

What is the initial velocity of a projectile at its highest point?

Maximum
Minimum
Zero
Variable
#3

In projectile motion, the horizontal component of velocity remains _____ throughout the motion.

Constant
Increasing
Decreasing
Zero
#4

What is the path followed by a projectile called?

Curve
Hyperbola
Parabola
Straight line
#5

What is the angle at which a projectile will travel the farthest horizontally?

30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
#6

Which of the following is true regarding the acceleration of a projectile?

Acceleration is always zero
Acceleration is always in the vertical direction
Acceleration is always in the horizontal direction
Acceleration is constant but not zero
#7

What happens to the time of flight of a projectile when the angle of projection is doubled?

It doubles
It halves
It quadruples
It remains the same
#8

Which of the following is true for the horizontal component of velocity in projectile motion?

It changes continuously
It remains constant
It decreases linearly
It increases linearly
#9

Which force affects the horizontal motion of a projectile?

Gravity
Friction
Air resistance
Normal force
#10

At what angle should a projectile be launched to achieve maximum range?

45 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
Depends on initial velocity
#11

In projectile motion, what happens to the vertical component of velocity over time?

It increases linearly
It decreases linearly
It remains constant
It changes quadratically
#12

Which equation represents the range of a projectile launched from the ground with initial velocity v at an angle θ?

R = (v^2 sin(2θ)) / g
R = (v^2 cos(2θ)) / g
R = (v sin(θ)) / g
R = (v cos(θ)) / g
#13

What is the acceleration of a projectile at the highest point of its trajectory?

9.8 m/s^2
Zero
Depends on the angle of projection
Depends on the initial velocity
#14

For a projectile launched from the ground at an angle θ, when is the range maximum?

θ = 45 degrees
θ = 90 degrees
θ = 0 degrees
θ = 180 degrees

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