18 Questions
What is the direction of the force of gravity?
Vertical
What happens to the horizontal velocity of a projectile?
It remains constant
What is the primary force acting on a projectile?
Gravity
What is the path followed by a projectile called?
Trajectory
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
9.8 m/s^2
What is neglected in the study of projectile motion?
Air Resistance
What is true about uniformly accelerated motion?
Velocity changes by an equal amount in every equal time period
When can we say there is a constant acceleration?
When the force applied is constant
What can be neglected when analyzing the motion of a projectile?
Air resistance
If a snowmobile launches a flare vertically, where will the flare land?
Inside the snowmobile
What is the shape of a projectile's trajectory under the influence of gravity?
Parabolic
What type of motion is characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical, parabolic path?
Projectile motion
What happens to the horizontal motion of a projectile when air resistance is negligible?
It remains constant
What is the downward acceleration of a projectile due to gravity?
9.8 m/s^2
What is the shape of the trajectory of a non-horizontally launched projectile?
Parabolic
What happens to the vertical motion of a projectile in the presence of gravity?
It accelerates downward
What is the effect of air resistance on the motion of a projectile?
It decreases the horizontal motion
What is the force acting on a projectile, according to the definition?
Gravity only
Test your understanding of Newton's Second Law of Motion and its application to horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile. Learn about force, mass, acceleration, and uniformly accelerated motion. Assess your knowledge of the factors that affect acceleration and when it can be considered constant.
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