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3. Which of the following statement is true?
Date: ___________________________
Two objects are released from the same height. Object A
falls straight down from the cliff and object B follows a
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curved parabolic path.
 Projectile motion refers to the motion of an
A. A hits the ground before B
object that is thrown, or projected into the air
B. B hits the ground before A
at an angle.
C. A hits the ground first only if it is heavier than B
D. A and B hit the ground at the same time.
4. Acceleration can be defined as the rate at which an object
changes its position.
A. True B. False

5.

 The motion of a projectile is determined only

by the object’s initial velocity and gravity.
 The path of the projectile is called its trajectory.
 Projectile motion is a combination of horizontal motion and
vertical motion.
 Horizontal Motion
- The horizontal motion of a projectile is constant because no
gravitational force acts horizontally. Projectile motion has two component, horizontal(x) and
-The horizontal acceleration is zero thus, velocity is constant. vertical (y) as can be seen in the figure above. The
 Vertical Motion horizontal motion has
- The vertical motion of a projectile is nothing more than free
A. Contant acceleration C. constant velocity
fall with a constant downward acceleration due to gravity.
B. Changing acceleration. D. changing velocity
- The velocity increases as it moves downward.
 Angle and Range 6. In the absence of air friction, which component of a
 Relationship between angles and the height: projectile’s velocity will not change as the projectile moves?
•As the angle increases, the height also increases. A. Vertical C. both vertical and horizontal
 Relationship between the angle and therange: B. Horizontal. D. none
•If the angle is less than 45 degrees, the range is
increasing. if the angle is greater than 45 degrees the 7. In the absence of air resistance, the angle at which projectile
range is decreasing. will go farthest is. . .
 Relationship between the angle and the time: A. 75o B. 60o C. 45o. E. 30o
•As the angle increases, the time also increases.
 Maximum range is achieved if the projectile is 8. Which launch angle will have the same range as 25o?
fired at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to A. 65o B. 55o C. 45o D. none of the these
the horizontal
9. In projectile motion, the initial horizontal velocity is _______
the final horizontal velocity.
A. Smaller than C. the same as
B. Greater than. D. zero

10. Which of the following would NOT be considered a projectile?

A. A cannonball fired towards a distant castle.
B. A cannonball rolling down a sloppe.
C. A cannonball fired straight outward from a castle wall.
D. A cannonball after it rolls off the edge of a cliff.

Check your Understanding:

1. A _____________ is any object moving only under the
influence of gravity
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2. The path of a projectile is known as its _________________?