Projectile motion worksheet with answers

Free printable Projectile motion worksheet: 6 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

New worksheet Practise online with hints

For teachers: free to print, copy and use in class. Every new worksheet has new values and its own answer key. A link to ExamProblems on your course page is appreciated.

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

1.Easy

A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a 55 m high wall and lands 40 m from the foot of the wall. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the launch speed v₀.

h = 55 mx = 40 mg = 9.81 m/s²

v₀ = m/s

2.Easy

A ball is kicked from level ground at 26 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 = 26 m/sθ = 30°g = 9.81 m/s²

t = s

3.Medium

A ball is kicked from level ground at 34 m/s and 45° above the horizontal towards a wall 94 m away. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². At what height y does the ball pass the wall?

v₀ = 34 m/sθ = 45°x = 94 mg = 9.81 m/s²

y = m

4.Medium

A ball is launched at 25° above horizontal from level ground. Ignore air resistance. Find the horizontal distance x travelled before the ball hits the ground.

v₀ = 36 m/sθ = 25°g = 9.81 m/s²

x = m

5.Hard

A ball is launched at 35° above horizontal from the top of a 45 m cliff. Ignore air resistance. Find the time of flight t until the ball hits the ground.

v₀ = 19 m/sθ = 35°h = 45 mg = 9.81 m/s²

t = s

6.Hard

A ball is launched at 24 m/s and 35° above the horizontal from the top of a 60 m cliff. Ignore air resistance and use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the speed v with which it hits the ground.

v₀ = 24 m/sθ = 35°h = 60 mg = 9.81 m/s²

v = m/s

Answer key

1. v₀ = 11.95 m/s
2. t = 1.325 s
3. y = 19.02 m
4. x = 101.2 m
5. t = 4.337 s
6. v = 41.87 m/s

Full step-by-step solutions: practise this topic on examproblems.com.