Chapter 4 Two-Dimensional Kinematics: Conceptual Questions

Physics, 3rd Edition Test Item File Chapter 4 Two-Dimensional Kinematics
Chapter 4 Two-Dimensional Kinematics
CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS
True/False
1)
Two objects are thrown vertically upwards simultaneously, one on the surface of Earth and the other on
the surface of the Moon. Both have an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Both objects will take the same time to
reach the highest point of their trajectory.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-1
2)
The horizontal component of the velocity of a projectile remains constant during the entire trajectory of
the projectile.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
3)
The vertical component of the acceleration of a projectile remains constant during the entire trajectory of
the projectile.
Answer:
1
True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
4)
Two similar objects are thrown simultaneously from the top of a building with the same speed. One is
thrown vertically downward, and the other at an angle. Both objects reach the ground at the same time.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
5)
A ball is thrown at an angle of θ above the horizontal. If there is no acceleration due to gravity the ball
will follow a straight-line path.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
6)
A projectile is launched with velocity v at an angle θ above the horizontal. The range of the projectile
does not depend upon the acceleration due to gravity at that location.
Answer:
True
2
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
7)
A projectile is launched from ground level with a certain speed. For any range less than the maximum
range there are two possible launch angles that give the same range.
Answer:
True
False
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
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Multiple Choice
8)
If the acceleration vector of an object is directed parallel to the velocity vector,

A)
the object is turning.

B)
the object is speeding up.

C)
the object is slowing down.

D)
the object is not moving.

E)
this situation would not be physically possible.

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-1
9)
If the acceleration vector of an object is directed anti-parallel to the velocity vector,

A)

B)

C)

D)

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E)

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-1
10)
If the acceleration vector of an object is directed perpendicular to the velocity vector,

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-1
11)
For general projectile motion, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

A)
is zero.
B)
remains a non-zero constant.

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C)
continuously increases.
D)
continuously decreases.
E)
any of the above, depending on position.

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
12)
For general projectile motion, the horizontal component of a projectile's acceleration

A)
is zero.
B)

C)
D)
E)

Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
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13)
For general projectile motion, the vertical component of a projectile's acceleration

A)
is zero.
B)

C)
D)
E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
14)
For general projectile motion, which statement is true when the projectile is at the highest point of its
trajectory?
A)
Its acceleration is zero.

B)
Its velocity is perpendicular to the acceleration.

C)
Its velocity and acceleration are both zero.

D)
Its horizontal component of its velocity is zero.

E)
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The horizontal and vertical components of its velocity are zero.

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
15)
For a projectile launched horizontally, the vertical component of a projectile's velocity

A)
is zero.
B)

C)
D)
E)

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
16)
For a projectile launched horizontally, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

A)
is zero.
B)

C)
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D)
E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
17)
A ball rolls off the edge of a table. The horizontal component of the ball's velocity remains constant
during its entire trajectory because
A)
the ball is not acted upon by any force.

B)
the net force acting on the ball is zero.

C)
the ball is not acted upon by a force in the horizontal direction.

D)
the ball is not acted upon by a force in the vertical direction.

E)
None of the other choices is correct.

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
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18)
A mountain climber encounters a crevasse in an ice field. The opposite side of the crevasse is a height h
lower, and is separated horizontally by a distance w. To cross the crevasse, the climber gets a running
start and jumps in the horizontal direction. If the height of the crevasse increases but the width remains
the same, then,
A)
the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse increases.

B)
the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse decreases.

C)
the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse stays the same
D)
the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse will depend on the mass of the mountain climber.
E)
the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse will depend on the weight of the mountain climber.
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
19)
James and John dive from an overhang into the lake below. James simply drops straight down from the
edge. John takes a running start and jumps with an initial horizontal velocity of 25 m/s. When they reach
the lake below,
A)
the splashdown speed of James is larger than that of John.

B)
the splashdown speed of John is larger than that of James.

C)
they will both have the same splashdown speed.

D)
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the splashdown speed of James will always be 9.8 m/s larger than that of John.
E)
the splashdown speed of John will always be 25 m/s larger than that of John.
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
20)
James and John dive from an overhang into the lake below. James simply drops straight down from the
edge. John takes a running start and jumps with an initial horizontal velocity of 25 m/s. Compare the
time it takes each to reach the lake below.
A)
James reaches the surface of the lake first.

B)
John reaches the surface of the lake first.

C)
James and John will reach the surface of the lake at the same time.
D)
Cannot be determined without knowing the mass of both James and John.
E)
Cannot be determined without knowing the weight of both James and John.
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
21)
A pilot drops a bomb from a plane flying horizontally at a constant speed. Neglecting air resistance,
when the bomb hits the ground the horizontal location of the plane will
A)
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be behind the bomb.

B)
be over the bomb.

C)
be in front of the bomb.

D)
depend of the speed of the plane when the bomb was released.
E)
depend of the mass of the bomb when it was released.

Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
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22)
A rock is thrown at some angle above the horizontal with a certain velocity. It reaches its highest point
and starts falling down. What is the velocity of the rock at the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
0
B)
9.8 m/s
C)
It is equal to its initial horizontal velocity.

D)
It is equal to its initial vertical velocity.

E)
It is equal to its initial velocity.

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
23)
and starts falling down. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the rock at the highest point of its
trajectory?
A)
2
9.8 m/s
B)
2
19.6 m/s
C)
2
-9.8 m/s
D)
13
2
0 m/s
E)
2
-19.6 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
24)
A student kicks a soccer ball in a high arc toward the opponent's goal. At the highest point in its
trajectory:
A)
both velocity and acceleration of the soccer ball are zero.

B)
neither the ball's velocity nor its acceleration is zero.

C)
the ball's acceleration is zero but not its velocity.

D)
the ball's acceleration points upwards.

E)
the ball's velocity points downwards.

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
25)
When a football in a field goal attempt reaches its maximum height, how does its speed compare to its
initial speed?
A)
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It is zero.
B)
It is less than its initial speed.
C)
It is equal to its initial speed.

D)
It is greater than its initial speed.

E)
Cannot be determined without additional information.

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
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26)
A girl kicks a soccer ball with an initial velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. The
horizontal component of the velocity of the ball is described by one of the following statements.
A)
It increases uniformly.
B)
It decreases uniformly.
C)
It is zero.
D)
It is 25 m/s.
E)
It remains constant during the ball's flight.

Answer:
E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
27)
A rock is thrown upwards at an angle of 40° with respect to the horizontal. As the rock is rising in its
trajectory, the vertical component of its velocity
A)
increases.
B)
decreases.
C)
remains the same.

D)
is zero.
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E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
28)
A rock is thrown upwards at an angle of 40° with respect to the horizontal. As the rock is rising in its
trajectory, the horizontal component of its velocity
A)
increases.
B)
decreases.
C)
remains the same.

D)
is zero.
E)

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
29)
A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 80 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal.
Neglecting air resistance, what is horizontal component of the projectile's acceleration?
A)
2
80 m/s
B)
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2
40 m/s
C)
2
9.8 m/s
D)
2
0 m/s
E)
2
4.9 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
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30)
A boy kicks a football with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 25° above the horizontal. The
magnitude of the acceleration of the ball while it is in flight is
A)
2
25 m/s .
B)
2
20 m/s .
C)
2
9.8 m/s .
D)
2
8.4 m/s .
E)
2
0 m/s .
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
31)
An athlete throws a ball with a velocity of 40 m/s at an angle of 20° above the horizontal. Which of the
following statements is true in this case?
A)
The vertical component of the velocity remains constant.

B)
The horizontal component of the velocity changes.

C)
The vertical component of the velocity changes sign after the ball attains its maximum height.
D)
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The horizontal component of the velocity changes sign after the ball attains its maximum height.
E)
None of the given choices is correct.

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
32)
A monkey is sitting at the top of a tree 20 m high from the ground level. A person standing on the ground
wants to feed the monkey. He uses a bow and arrow to launch the food to the monkey. If the monkey
remains seated at the top of the tree, how should the person aim the arrow containing the food so that the
monkey gets the food?
A)
He should aim it at the monkey.

B)
He should aim it below the monkey.

C)
He should aim it above the monkey.

D)

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
33)
A monkey is sitting at the top of a tree 20 m high from the ground level. A person standing on the ground
wants to feed the monkey. He uses a bow and arrow to launch the food to the monkey. If the person
knows that the monkey is going to drop from the tree at the same instant that the person launches the
food, how should the person aim the arrow containing the food?
A)
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He should aim it at the monkey.

B)
He should aim it below the monkey.
C)
He should aim it above the monkey.

D)

Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
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34)
and starts falling down. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the rock just before it hits the
ground?
A)
2
9.8 m/s
B)
2
19.6 m/s
C)
2
-9.8 m/s
D)
2
0 m/s
E)
2
-19.6 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
35)
A bullet is fired from ground level with a speed of 150 m/s at an angle 30.0° above the horizontal at a
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . What is the horizontal component of its velocity when it is at the highest
point of its trajectory?
A)
0 m/s
B)
10 m/s
C)
75.0 m/s
D)
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130 m/s
E)
150 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
36)
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . What is the vertical component of its velocity when it is at the highest point
of its trajectory?
A)
0 m/s
B)
10 m/s
C)
75.0 m/s
D)
130 m/s
E)
150 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
37)
For which value of θ is the range of a projectile fired from ground level a maximum?
A)
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30° above the horizontal

B)
C)

D)

E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
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38)
For which value of θ is the height of a projectile fired from ground level a maximum?
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer:
E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
39)
If the initial speed of a projectile is doubled.

A)
Its range will be increased by 1.41.

B)
Its range will double.

C)
Its range will be decreased by a factor of two.

D)
Its range will quadruple.

E)
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Its range will decrease by a factor of four.

Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
40)
A projectile is launched with initial velocity v0 at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. If a second
projectile is launched with the same initial velocity but at angle of 60° above the horizontal.
A)
The range of the second projectile will be twice that of the first.
B)
The range of the second projectile will be 1.41 that of the first.
C)
The range of the second projectile will be one-half that of the first.
D)
The ranges of the two projectiles will be identical.

E)
It is impossible to compare the ranges of the two projectiles.

Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
41)
A ball is thrown with a velocity of 40 m/s at an angle θ above the horizontal. If the ball attains its
maximum range, what was the value of the angle θ ?
A)
60°
B)
30°
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C)
90°
D)
45°
E)
55°
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
42)
A ball is thrown with a velocity of 40 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal and attains a certain
range R. At what other angle will this ball attain the same range keeping its initial velocity the same?
A)
15°
B)
90°
C)
120°
D)
60°
E)
all other angles will give different ranges

Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
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Marcia uses a bow to shoot an arrow with initial velocity of magnitude v0 and at an angle θ above the
horizontal. When the arrow returns to the same height from which it started,
A)
the speed of the arrow is twice v0.

B)
the speed of the arrow is 9.8 times larger than v0.

C)
the speed of the arrow is again v0.

D)
the speed of the arrow is 2 v0.

E)
the speed of the arrow is v0/ 2 .

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
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44)
Mary and Debra stand on a snow-covered roof. They both throw snowballs with the same initial speed,
but in different directions. Mary throws her snowball downward, at 30° below the horizontal; Debra
throws her snowball upward, at 30°. When the snowballs reach the ground below,
A)
Debra's snowball will have a higher speed than Mary's.

B)
Mary's snowball will have a higher speed than Debra's.

C)
Both snowballs will hit the ground with the same speed.
D)
Debra's snowball never hits the ground since it is thrown upwards.
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E)
Mary's snowball never hits the ground since it is thrown downwards.

Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
45)
Mary and Debra stand on a snow-covered roof. They both throw snowballs with the same initial speed,
but in different directions. Mary throws her snowball downward, at 30° below the horizontal; Debra
throws her snowball upward, at 30°. When the snowballs reach the ground below,
A)
Debra's snowball will stay in the air longer than Mary's.

B)
Mary's snowball will stay in the air longer than Debra's.

C)
Both snowballs will take the same amount of time to hit the ground.
D)
Debra's snowball never hits the ground since it is thrown upwards.

E)
Mary's snowball never hits the ground since it is thrown downwards.

Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
46)
A rock is thrown from ground level at some angle above the horizontal with a certain velocity. It reaches
its highest point and starts falling down. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the rock right before it
hits the ground?
A)
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It is equal to its initial vertical velocity.

B)
It is equal to its initial horizontal velocity.
C)
It is equal to the magnitude of its initial velocity.

D)
0
E)

Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
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QUANTITATIVE PROBLEMS
Multiple Choice
1)
The horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity of a football are 24 m/s and 7 m/s
respectively. What is the initial velocity of the football?
A)
31 m/s
B)
25 m/s
C)
17 m/s
D)
42 m/s
E)
625 m/s
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
2)
A bullet is fired with a certain velocity at an angle θ above the horizontal at a location where g = 10.0
2
m/s . The initial x and y components of its velocity are 86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s respectively. What is the
initial velocity of the bullet?
A)
86.6 m/s
B)
50.0 m/s
C)
31
36.6 m/s
D)
100 m/s
E)
136 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
3)
2
m/s . The initial x and y components of its velocity are 86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s respectively. How long does
it take before the bullet gets to the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
5.0 seconds
B)
10.0 seconds
C)
15.0 seconds
D)
20.0 seconds
E)

Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
4)
The horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity of a football are 16 m/s and 20 m/s
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respectively. How long does it take for the football to rise to the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
1.0 s
B)
2.0 s
C)
3.0 s
D)
4.0 s
E)
5.0 s
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
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5)
2
m/s . The initial x and y components of its velocity are 86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s respectively. At what angle
is the bullet fired above the horizontal?
A)
45.0°
B)
60.0°
C)
30.0°
D)
90.0°
E)
75.0°
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
6)
2
m/s . The initial x and y components of its velocity are 86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s respectively. How long does
it take before the bullet hits the ground?
A)
5.0 seconds
B)
10.0 seconds
C)
15.0 seconds
D)
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20.0 seconds
E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
7)
2
m/s . The initial x and y components of its velocity are 86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s respectively. What is the
range of the bullet?
A)
500 m
B)
1000 m
C)
100 m
D)
866 m
E)
433 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-2
8)
A ball rolls over the edge of a table with a horizontal velocity v m/s. The height of the table is 1.6 m and
the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. What is the magnitude and direction of
the ball's acceleration right after it leaves the table?
A)
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2
0 m/s downward
B)
2
4.9 m/s downward
C)
2
4.9 m/s eastward
D)
2
9.8 m/s downward
E)
2
9.8 m/s eastward
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
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9)
the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. What is the magnitude and direction of
the ball's acceleration right before it touches the ground?
A)
2
0 m/s downward
B)
2
4.9 m/s downward
C)
2
4.9 m/s eastward
D)
2
9.8 m/s downward
E)
2
9.8 m/s eastward
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
10)
A hockey puck slides off the edge of a table with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. The height of the table
above the ground is 2.0 m. What is the acceleration of the puck just before it touches the ground?
A)
2
20 m/s
B)
2
4.9 m/s
C)
2
19.6 m/s
D)
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2
9.8 m/s
E)
2
0 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
11)
A hockey puck slides off the edge of a table with an initial velocity of 20.0 m/s. The height of the table
above the ground is 2.0 m. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the puck just before it touches the
ground?
A)
21 m/s
B)
22 m/s
C)
24 m/s
D)
25 m/s
E)
6.3 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
12)
A ball is thrown horizontally with an initial velocity of 40 m/s from a height of 10 m. How long will it
2
take for the ball to touch the ground? Use g = 10 m/s .
A)
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0.70 second
B)
1.0 second
C)
2.0 seconds
D)
1.4 seconds
E)
2.4 seconds
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
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13)
the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. How long does it take for the ball to hit
the ground?
A)
0.29 s
B)
0.57 s
C)
1.14 s
D)
2.0 s
E)
9.8 s
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
14)
the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. What is the initial speed of the ball?
A)
9.8 m/s
B)
20 m/s
C)
35 m/s
D)
40
4.9 m/s
E)
70 m/s
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
15)
the horizontal range of the ball from the base of the table is 20 m. What is the horizontal velocity of the
ball just before it touches the ground?
A)
35 m/s
B)
9.8 m/s
C)
20 m/s
D)
4.9 m/s
E)
70 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
16)
A ball rolls off the edge of a table with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. The height of the table above the
ground is 2.0 m. How long does it take the ball to reach the ground?
A)
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0.49 s
B)
0.98 s
C)
0.64 s
D)
2.0 s
E)
0.32 s
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
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17)
above the ground is 2.00 m. How far from the edge of the table, measured along the floor, does the puck
hit the floor?
A)
20.0 m
B)
40.0 m
C)
12.8 m
D)
19.6 m
E)
6.4 m
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
18)
above the ground is 2.0 m. What is the magnitude of the vertical component of the velocity of the puck
just before it hits the ground?
A)
20.0 m/s
B)
6.26 m/s
C)
12.5 m/s
D)
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19.6 m/s
E)
21 m/s
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
19)
above the ground is 2.00 m. What is the angle below the horizontal of the velocity of the puck just before
it hits the ground?
A)
77.2°
B)
72.6°
C)
12.8°
D)
12.6°
E)
31.8°
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
20)
A person throws a ball horizontally from the top of a building that is 24.0 m above the ground level. The
ball lands 100 m down range from the base of the building. What was the initial velocity of the ball?
A)
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202 m/s
B)
9.80 m/s
C)
19.6 m/s
D)
45.2 m/s
E)
94.4°
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
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21)
A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a building. What will be its vertical displacement from the
top of building 2.0 seconds after it leaves your hands?
A)
4.9 m
B)
9.8 m
C)
19.6 m
D)
40.2 m
E)
52.4 m
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
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22)
A ball is thrown horizontally with an initial velocity of 20.0 m/s from the edge of a building of a certain
height. The ball lands at a horizontal distance of 82.0 m from the base of the building. What is the height
of the building?
A)
40.5 m
B)
60.2 m
C)
87.9 m
D)
46
82.4 m
E)
50.4 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
23)
A person throws a ball horizontally from the top of a building that is 40.0 m high. The initial velocity of
the ball is 100 m/s. What is the horizontal distance that the ball travels before hitting the ground?
A)
100 m
B)
286 m
C)
325 m
D)
367 m
E)
572 m
Answer:
B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-3
24)
A boy throws a ball with an initial velocity of 25 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. How high
above the projection point is the ball after 2.0 s?
A)
5.4 m
47
B)
13 m
C)
25 m
D)
43 m
E)
50 m
Answer:
A
Diff: 1
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48
25)
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . What is the horizontal component of its velocity after 4 seconds?
A)
150 m/s
B)
35 m/s
C)
130 m/s
D)
75.0 m/s
E)
37.5 m/s
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
26)
A ball is thrown at an angle θ above the horizontal. In the presence of the acceleration due to gravity,
how far below the straight-line path following its original direction of motion will the ball be at the end of
1.0 second?
A)
20 m
B)
4.9 m
C)
9.8 m
D)
49
2.5 m
E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
27)
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . What is the vertical component of its velocity after 4 seconds?
A)
150 m/s
B)
35 m/s
C)
130 m/s
D)
75.0 m/s
E)
37.5 m/s
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
28)
A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 60 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. What is the ball's
2
horizontal displacement at the end of 4 seconds? Use g = 10 m/s .
A)
50
240 m
B)
60 m
C)
120 m
D)
210 m
E)
140 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
51
29)
A boy kicks a football with a certain initial velocity at an angle 20° above the horizontal. In 2.0 seconds,
the ball reaches at its highest point in its trajectory. What is the initial velocity of the ball?
A)
9.8 m/s
B)
20 m/s
C)
57 m/s
D)
4.9 m/s
E)
29 m/s
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
30)
A projectile is shot from the edge of a vertical cliff 60.0 m above the ocean. It has a speed of 100 m/s and is
fired at an angle of 35.0° above the horizontal. How far from the foot of the vertical cliff does the projectile
hit the water?
A)
126 m
B)
312 m
C)
684 m
D)
52
1080 m
E)
540 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
31)
A projectile is shot from the edge of a vertical cliff 60.0 m above the ocean. It has a speed of 100 m/s and is
fired at an angle of 35.0° below the horizontal. How far from the foot of the vertical cliff does the
projectile hit the water?
A)
79.1 m
B)
312 m
C)
684 m
D)
1084 m
E)
540 m
Answer:
A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
32)
A child is trying to throw a ball over a fence. She gives the ball an initial speed of 8.00 m/s at an angle of
40.0° above the horizontal. The ball leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground and the fence is 2.00 m high.
The ball just clears the fence while still traveling upwards. How far is the child from the fence?
A)
53
0.732 m
B)
1.58 m
C)
2.69 m
D)
3.81 m
E)
7.46 m
Answer:
B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
54
33)
A child throws a ball with an initial speed of 8.00 m/s at an angle of 40.0° above the horizontal. The ball
leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground. How far from where the child is standing does the ball hit the
ground?
A)
1.22 m
B)
5.14 m
C)
6.79 m
D)
7.46 m
E)
1.58 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
34)
leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground. How long is the ball in flight before it hits the ground?
A)
1.22 s
B)
6.79 s
C)
7.45 s
D)
55
9.14 s
E)
2.44 s
Answer:
A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
35)
leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground. What is the magnitude of the ball's velocity just before it hits
the ground?
A)
1.22 m/s
B)
6.79 m/s
C)
7.45 m/s
D)
9.14 m/s
E)
4.58 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
36)
leaves her hand 1.00 m above the ground. At what angle below the horizontal does the ball approach the
ground?
A)
56
35.1°
B)
38.6°
C)
48.0°
D)
40.0°
E)
65.2°
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-4
57
37)
A boy kicks a football from ground level with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30° above the
horizontal. What is the vertical component of its velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
0 m/s
B)
9.8 m/s
C)
19.6 m/s
D)
4.9 m/s
E)
17 m/s
Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
38)
horizontal. What is the horizontal distance to the point where the football hits the ground?
A)
20 m
B)
35 m
C)
18 m
D)
60 m
58
E)
30.0 m
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
39)
A boy kicks a football with an initial velocity of 28.0 m/s at an angle of 30.0° above the horizontal. What
is the highest elevation reached by the football in its trajectory?
A)
11.2 m
B)
10.0 m
C)
12.7 m
D)
9.40 m
E)
41 m
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
40)
horizontal. What is the horizontal component of its velocity just before it hits the ground?
A)
20 m/s
B)
59
8.7 m/s
C)
9.8 m/s
D)
17 m/s
E)
0 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
60
41)
horizontal. What is the horizontal component of its velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
9.8 m/s
B)
17 m/s
C)
4.9 m/s
D)
8.7 m/s
E)
0 m/s
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
42)
horizontal. How long does it take for the ball to rise to the highest point of its trajectory?
A)
1.0 s
B)
1.8 s
C)
2.0 s
D)
3.5 s
61
E)
0.5 s
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
43)
An athlete competing in long jump leaves the ground with a speed of 9.14 m/s at an angle of 35.0° above
the horizontal. What is the length of the athlete's jump?
A)
0.876 m
B)
8.01 m
C)
12.0 m
D)
16.8 m
E)
4.01 m
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
44)
An athlete competing in long jump leaves the ground with a speed of 9.14 m/s at an angle of 35.0° above
the horizontal. How long does the athlete stay in the air?
A)
0.501 s
B)
62
0.876 s
C)
1.07 s
D)
2.53 s
E)
0.535 s
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
63
45)
An athlete participates in a discus throw competition during an Olympiad that takes place in a city where
2
acceleration due to gravity is 9.7 m/s . He throws the discus with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle
of 30° above the horizontal. Neglecting the height of the discus at the point of release, what is the range of
the discus?
A)
21 m
B)
60 m
C)
36 m
D)
40 m
E)
32 m
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
46)
An athlete participates in a discus throw competition during an Olympiad that takes place in a city where
2
acceleration due to gravity is 9.80 m/s . He throws the discus with an initial velocity of 20.0 m/s at an
angle of 30.0° above the horizontal. Neglecting the height of the discus at the point of release, what is the
range of the discus?
A)
35.3 m
B)
20.4 m
C)
40.0 m
64
D)
60.0 m
E)
50.0 m
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
47)
A ball is thrown at an angle 45° above the horizontal with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. What is the total
time of flight of the ball before it hits the ground?
A)
9.8 s
B)
6.1 s
C)
2.9 s
D)
4.9 s
E)
1.5 s
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
48)
A ball is thrown at an angle 45.0° above the horizontal from ground level with an initial velocity of 20.0
m/s. What is the range of the ball?
A)
65
20.0 m
B)
40.8 m
C)
19.6 m
D)
34.4 m
E)

Answer:
B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
66
49)
A ball is thrown at an angle 40.0° above the horizontal with an initial velocity of 28.0 m/s. What is the
range of the ball?
A)
78.8 m
B)
59.8 m
C)
19.6 m
D)
37.8 m
E)

Answer:
A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
50)
A bullet is fired from ground level with a speed of 150 m/s at an angle 30° above the horizontal at a
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . How long does it take before the bullet hits the ground?
A)
10 seconds
B)
5.0 seconds
C)
15 seconds
D)
7.5 seconds
67
E)
30 seconds
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
51)
2
location where g = 10.0 m/s . What is the range of the bullet (horizontal distance from the starting point
to the point where it lands on the ground)?
A)
1130 m
B)
150 m
C)
13.0 m
D)
1950 m
E)
975 m
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
52)
A boy kicks a football from ground level with a certain initial velocity at an angle 30.0° above the
horizontal. In 2.00 seconds the ball completes its trajectory and hits the ground. What is the initial velocity
of the ball?
A)
68
9.80 m/s
B)
4.90 m/s
C)
39.2 m/s
D)
19.6 m/s
E)
78.4 m/s
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 4-5
69
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Page Ref: Sec. 4-1

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

Page Ref: Sec. 4-4

Page Ref: Sec. 4-5

Page Ref: Sec. 4-5

If the acceleration vector of an object is directed parallel to the velocity vector,

the object is turning.

the object is speeding up.

the object is slowing down.

the object is not moving.

this situation would not be physically possible.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-1

If the acceleration vector of an object is directed anti-parallel to the velocity vector,

the object is turning.

the object is speeding up.

the object is slowing down.

the object is not moving.

this situation would not be physically possible.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-1

If the acceleration vector of an object is directed perpendicular to the velocity vector,

the object is turning.

the object is speeding up.

the object is slowing down.

the object is not moving.

this situation would not be physically possible.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-1

For general projectile motion, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

remains a non-zero constant.

any of the above, depending on position.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

For general projectile motion, the horizontal component of a projectile's acceleration

remains a non-zero constant.

any of the above, depending on position.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

For general projectile motion, the vertical component of a projectile's acceleration

remains a non-zero constant.

any of the above, depending on position.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

Its acceleration is zero.

Its velocity is perpendicular to the acceleration.

Its velocity and acceleration are both zero.

Its horizontal component of its velocity is zero.

The horizontal and vertical components of its velocity are zero.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-2

For a projectile launched horizontally, the vertical component of a projectile's velocity

remains a non-zero constant.

any of the above, depending on position.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-3

For a projectile launched horizontally, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

remains a non-zero constant.

any of the above, depending on position.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-3

the ball is not acted upon by any force.

the net force acting on the ball is zero.

the ball is not acted upon by a force in the horizontal direction.

the ball is not acted upon by a force in the vertical direction.

None of the other choices is correct.

Page Ref: Sec. 4-3

the minimum speed needed to cross the crevasse increases.