Projectile motion worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
h = 25 mv0​ = 17 m/srange

A ball is launched horizontally from the top of a 25 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 17 m/sθ = 0°h = 25 mg = 9.81 m/s²
t = s
2.Easy
v0​ = 34 m/s70°t = ?

A ball is kicked from level ground at 34 m/s and 70° 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 = 34 m/sθ = 70°g = 9.81 m/s²
t = s
3.Medium
v0​ = 34 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 = 34 m/sθ = 60°g = 9.81 m/s²
x = m
4.Medium
v0​ = 38 m/s55°rangeH = ?

A ball is launched at 55° above horizontal from level ground. Ignore air resistance. Find the maximum height H the ball reaches.

v0 = 38 m/sθ = 55°g = 9.81 m/s²
H = m
5.Hard
h = 50 mv0​ = 27 m/s35°x = ?

A ball is launched at 35° above horizontal from the top of a 50 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the horizontal distance x travelled before the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 27 m/sθ = 35°h = 50 mg = 9.81 m/s²
x = m
6.Hard
h = 60 mv0​ = 17 m/s25°range

A ball is launched at 25° above horizontal from the top of a 60 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v0 = 17 m/sθ = 25°h = 60 mg = 9.81 m/s²
t = s

Answer key

  1. 1. t = 2.258 s
  2. 2. t = 3.257 s
  3. 3. x = 102.1 m
  4. 4. H = 49.39 m
  5. 5. x = 113.7 m
  6. 6. t = 4.306 s

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