Practice Problems
Mixed Two-Dimensional Projectiles
Directions:
This worksheet allows you to practice three different modes of releasing two-dimensional projectiles.
release A has s
y
= 0
release B has s
y
> 0
release C has s
y
< 0
release D is thrown horizontally and has s
y
< 0
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Question 1
For each of the following questions:
the release velocity V =
24 m/sec
when thrown at an angle (projectiles A, B, and C), the angle is
32º
the height of the cliff (projectiles C and D) is
18 meters
the barrier projectile B strikes is
3.6 meters
tall
What is the height of the apex for projectile A?
21.1 meters
8.3 meters
29.4 meters
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Question 2
How fast is projectile A moving as it passes through its apex?
24.0 m/sec
0 m/sec
20.4 m/sec
12.7 m/sec
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Question 3
What is the magnitude of projectile A's resultant impact velocity when it returns to the ground?
20.4 m/sec
0 m/sec
12.7 m/sec
24 m/sec
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Question 4
How much time does projectile B spend in the air before it strikes the barrier?
2.27 sec
0.32 sec
1.30 sec
2.85 sec
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Question 5
At what angle does projectile B strike the barrier?
25.1º
32.0º
64.9º
22.5º
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Question 6
How far horizontally from the point of release is the barrier located?
26.4 meters
46.2 meters
28.9 meters
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Question 7
How high is the apex of projectile C above the bottom of the cliff?
47.4 meters
39.1 meters
30.7 meters
26.3 meters
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Question 8
As projectile C passes through its apex which of the following statenments is true?
its instantaneous velocity equals zero, and its acceleration equals 0 //sec
2
its instantaneous velocity equals 20.4 m/sec and its acceleration is -9.8 m/sec
2
its instantaneous velocity equals 22.7 m/sec and its acceleration is +9.8 m/sec
2
its instantaneous velocity equals 24.0 m/sec and its acceleration is -9.8 m/sec
2
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Question 9
What is the magnitude of projectile C's resultant impact velocity when it returns to the ground?
30.5 m/sec
24.0 m/sec
22.7 m/sec
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Question 10
How much time does projectile C spend in the air before it strikes the ground at the base of the cliff?
1.02 seconds
3.61 seconds
0.75 seconds
2.68 seconds
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Question 11
How much time does projectile D spend in the air before it strikes the ground at the base of the cliff?
2.60 seconds
1.92 seconds
5.56 seconds
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Question 12
At what angle does projectile D strike the ground at the base of the cliff?
48.1º
38.2º
38.0º
41.9º
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Question 13
How far from the base of the cliff does projectile D strike the ground?
39.0 meters
133.4 meters
46.0 meters
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