Projectile motion worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
h = 5 mv0​ = 7 m/srange

A ball is launched horizontally from the top of a 5 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 7 m/sθ = 0°h = 5 mg = 9.81 m/s²
t = s
2.Easy
v0​ = 24 m/s30°t = ?

A ball is kicked from level ground at 24 m/s and 30° above the horizontal. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². How long t after the kick does it reach its highest point?

v₀ = 24 m/sθ = 30°g = 9.81 m/s²
t = s
3.Medium
v0​ = 22 m/s60°x = ?

A ball is launched at 60° above horizontal from level ground. Ignore air resistance. Find the horizontal distance x travelled before the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 22 m/sθ = 60°g = 9.81 m/s²
x = m
4.Medium
v0​ = 16 m/s30°rangeH = ?

A ball is launched at 30° above horizontal from level ground. Ignore air resistance. Find the maximum height H the ball reaches.

v0 = 16 m/sθ = 30°g = 9.81 m/s²
H = m
5.Hard
h = 40 mv0​ = 11 m/s40°x = ?

A ball is launched at 40° above horizontal from the top of a 40 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the horizontal distance x travelled before the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 11 m/sθ = 40°h = 40 mg = 9.81 m/s²
x = m
6.Hard
h = 20 mv0​ = 34 m/s30°range

A ball is launched at 30° above horizontal from the top of a 20 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 34 m/sθ = 30°h = 20 mg = 9.81 m/s²
t = s

Answer key

  1. 1. t = 1.01 s
  2. 2. t = 1.223 s
  3. 3. x = 42.73 m
  4. 4. H = 3.262 m
  5. 5. x = 30.89 m
  6. 6. t = 4.394 s

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