Projectile motion worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A ball is thrown horizontally at 8 m/s from the top of a 25 m cliff. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the speed v with which it hits the ground.

v₀ = 8 m/sh = 25 mg = 9.81 m/s²

v = m/s

2.Easy

A ball is launched horizontally from the top of a 30 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v₀ = 15 m/sθ = 0°h = 30 mg = 9.81 m/s²

t = s

3.Medium

A ball is kicked from level ground at 18 m/s and 40° above the horizontal towards a wall 13 m away. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². At what height y does the ball pass the wall?

v₀ = 18 m/sθ = 40°x = 13 mg = 9.81 m/s²

y = m

4.Medium

A ball is launched at 20° above horizontal from level ground. Ignore air resistance. Find the maximum height H the ball reaches.

v₀ = 34 m/sθ = 20°g = 9.81 m/s²

H = m

5.Hard

A ball is launched at 33 m/s and 20° above the horizontal from the top of a 55 m cliff. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². At what angle α below the horizontal does it hit the ground?

v₀ = 33 m/sθ = 20°h = 55 mg = 9.81 m/s²

α = °

6.Hard

A ball is thrown from ground level at 40 m/s and 55° above the horizontal. It lands on the flat roof of a building 26 m high, on its way down. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the horizontal distance x from the launch point to where it lands.

v₀ = 40 m/sθ = 55°h_roof = 26 mg = 9.81 m/s²

x = m

Answer key

1. v = 23.55 m/s
2. t = 2.473 s
3. y = 6.548 m
4. H = 6.892 m
5. α = 48.24 °
6. x = 132.1 m

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