conceptual multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about projectile motion with answers: part I
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1. A projectile is fired at an angle θ with the horizontal. What is the vertical component of its velocity at the highest point?
A) Maximum
B) Minimum but not zero
C) Zero
D) Same as the initial vertical velocity
Answer: C) Zero
2. The time of flight of a projectile depends on which of the following factors?
A) Initial speed and angle of projection
B) Mass and shape of the projectile
C) Only the angle of projection
D) Only the acceleration due to gravity
Answer: A) Initial speed and angle of projection
3. If the angle of projection is increased from 30° to 60° while keeping the initial velocity constant, how does the range change?
A) Doubles
B) Halves
C) Remains the same
D) Becomes zero
Answer: C) Remains the same
4. At what angle of projection does a projectile achieve maximum range?
A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°
D) 90°
Answer: B) 45°
5. The horizontal range of a projectile is maximum when the angle of projection is 45°. What happens to the range if the angle is increased or decreased from this value?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant
D) Doubles
Answer: B) Decreases
6. A projectile is fired horizontally from a height. Neglecting air resistance, what is the shape of the trajectory?
A) Straight line
B) Parabola
C) Circle
D) Ellipse
Answer: B) Parabola
7. Two projectiles are launched with the same initial velocity but at complementary angles (30° and 60°). How do their ranges compare?
A) Range of 30° is greater
B) Range of 60° is greater
C) Both ranges are equal
D) Cannot be determined
Answer: C) Both ranges are equal
8. Which of the following remains constant throughout the motion of a projectile?
A) Horizontal component of velocity
B) Vertical component of velocity
C) Speed of the projectile
D) Acceleration
Answer: A) Horizontal component of velocity
9. What is the angle of projection for which the maximum height and range of a projectile are equal?
A) 45°
B) 60°
C) 76°
D) 90°
Answer: C) 76°
10. A ball is thrown upward at an angle. Ignoring air resistance, when it returns to the ground, what can be said about its speed?
A) Greater than initial speed
B) Equal to initial speed
C) Less than initial speed
D) Zero
Answer: B) Equal to initial speed
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