Physics Question Series 3 / Item: 22

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Topic: PROJECTILE MOTION

Take g = 9.8 ms-2 and neglect air resistance in your calculations

Question 1
A golf ball is hit with an angle of 350 to the
horizontal at a velocity of 25 ms-1. Calculate:
(a) the horizontal component of its velocity
(b) the vertical component of its velocity
(c) the time to reach its maximum height
(d) the maximum height reached
(e) the horizontal distance travelled assuming
that the ball hits the ground at its original level
(f) what factors affect the range of a golf ball ?
( 13 marks )

Question 2
A soccer ball was hit from the ground at a distance of 10 m. from
the goal. The ball was hit with a velocity of 20 ms-1 at 300 to the
ground. Calculate:
(a) the horizontal component of initial velocity
(b) the vertical component of initial velocity
(c) the maximum height reached
(d) the time to travel 10 m.
(e) the height after travelling 10 m.
(f) the goal is 2 m. high. Could the ball have gone in ?

( 12 marks )

Question 3
A boy throws a ball from a balcony at a height of 3 m.
above the ground. He throws it with a velocity of 15 ms-1
at an angle of 600 to the horizontal.
(a) What is the time to reach the highest point of the
ball’s motion ?
(b) How long does it take to reach the ground from
the highest point ?
(b) How far does it travel horizontally ?
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