12 Questions
What is the primary force acting on a projectile?
Gravity
In a projectile's motion, what is the characteristic of the horizontal velocity component?
It remains constant
What is the term for the path of a projectile?
Trajectory
What is the direction of the vertical velocity component of a projectile as it moves upward?
Upward
What is the result of combining the vertical and horizontal components of a projectile's motion?
A parabolic path
What is the distance between the launch point and the point where the projectile hits the ground called?
Range
What is the characteristic of the horizontal component of a horizontally launched projectile?
Magnitude: Constant, Direction: Constant
What is the formula for the vertical displacement of a horizontally launched projectile?
y = 1/2gt^2
What is the direction of the momentum vector?
Same as the direction of the velocity
What is the result of the collision between two objects in an elastic collision?
The kinetic energy is conserved
What is the unit of impulse?
N.s
What is the characteristic of the vertical component of a vertically launched projectile at the top of the trajectory?
Vertical velocity is zero
Test your understanding of projectile motion, gravity, and their effects on the trajectory and range of an object. Learn about the acceleration, velocity, and motion of projectiles and how gravity affects their motion.
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