Q: A projectile is launched at an initial speed $$v_0$$ and angle $$\theta$$ above the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what is the formula for its maximum height?

$$h_{max} = \dfrac{v_0$^2 \sin^2$ \theta}{2g}$$

Q: A grasshopper jumps a distance of 0.76 m at the optimal angle for maximum range. What is the minimum speed required for the jump? (Use $$g = 9.8 m/s$^2)$$

$$v_0$$ = \sqrt{0.76 \times 9.8 / \sin(2 \times 45^\circ)}$$

Q: A projectile is launched from ground level with initial speed $$v_0 at $$angle $$\theta. $$What is the formula for its range?

$$R = \dfrac{v_0$^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}$$

Q: A flock of geese flies 4.0 km east in 4.5 minutes, then turns 40° north of east and flies 3.0 km in 7.0 minutes. What is the magnitude of their displacement from the starting point?

$$\sqrt{4.0^2$ + 3.0^2$ + 2 \times 4.0 \times 3.0 \cos(40^\circ)}$$

Question 1

A cheetah runs with a velocity vector of magnitude 30 m/s at an angle of 20° above the horizontal. What are the x- and y-components of its velocity?

Accepted Answer

$$v_x = 30 \cos(20^\circ)$$, $$v_y = 30 \sin(20^\circ)$$

Question 2

Which rule allows you to add two vectors graphically by sliding the tail of one vector to the tip of the other?

Accepted Answer

Tip-to-tail rule

Question 3

A projectile is launched at an initial speed $$v_0$$ and angle $$	heta$$ above the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what is the formula for its maximum height?

Accepted Answer

$$h_{max} = \dfrac{v_0$^2 \sin^2$ 	heta}{2g}$$

Question 4

A tranquilizer dart is shot at a monkey hanging from a tree. If the monkey lets go and drops at the instant the dart is fired, where should the dart be aimed to hit the monkey?

Accepted Answer

Directly at the monkey

Question 5

Which of the following statements about projectile motion is TRUE (neglecting air resistance)?

Accepted Answer

The vertical acceleration is constant and equal to $$-g.$$

Question 6

A football is kicked with an initial speed $$v_0 at an $$angle $$	heta$$ for maximum range. What is the optimal launch angle?

Accepted Answer

$$45^\circ$$

Question 7

A bullet is fired horizontally at a target 50 m away and hits the target in 0.2 s. What was the bullet's initial speed?

Accepted Answer

$$v = \dfrac{50}{0.2} = 250 m/s$$

Question 8

A grasshopper jumps a distance of 0.76 m at the optimal angle for maximum range. What is the minimum speed required for the jump? (Use $$g = 9.8 m/s$^2)$$

Accepted Answer

$$v_0$$ = \sqrt{0.76 	imes 9.8 / \sin(2 	imes 45^\circ)}$$

Question 9

If a vector $$\vec{A}$$ has components $$A_x = 3$$ and $$A_y = 4$$, what is its magnitude?

Accepted Answer

$$|\vec{A}| = \sqrt{3^2$ + 4^2$} = 5$$

Question 10

A projectile is launched from ground level with initial speed $$v_0 at $$angle $$	heta. $$What is the formula for its range?

Accepted Answer

$$R = \dfrac{v_0$^2 \sin(2	heta)}{g}$$

Question 11

A car runs out of gas while traveling up a 5° slope at 30 m/s. Neglecting friction, how far will it travel up the slope before stopping? (Use $$g = 9.8 m/s$^2)$$

Accepted Answer

$$d = \dfrac{v^2$}{2g \sin(5^\circ)}$$

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a property of a vector?

Accepted Answer

Its magnitude can be negative.

Question 13

A flock of geese flies 4.0 km east in 4.5 minutes, then turns 40° north of east and flies 3.0 km in 7.0 minutes. What is the magnitude of their displacement from the starting point?

Accepted Answer

$$\sqrt{4.0^2$ + 3.0^2$ + 2 	imes 4.0 	imes 3.0 \cos(40^\circ)}$$

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the direction of the acceleration vector for a projectile at the highest point of its trajectory?

Accepted Answer

Downward

Question 15

If you multiply a vector by a negative scalar, what happens to the vector?

Accepted Answer

Its direction reverses, but magnitude stays the same.

Question 16

A projectile is launched horizontally from a height $$h. $$What is the time to hit the ground?

Accepted Answer

$$t = \sqrt{\dfrac{2h}{g}}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct formula for the velocity vector of a projectile at time $$t$$ after launch at angle $$	heta$$ and speed $$v_0$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\vec{v}(t) = (v_0$ \cos 	heta, v_0$ \sin 	heta - gt)$$

Question 18

A ball is dropped and another is fired horizontally from the same height. Neglecting air resistance, which hits the ground first?

Accepted Answer

Both hit at the same time

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