Free Projectile Motion MCQs with Answers
55 Projectile Motion MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Projectile motion combines uniform horizontal motion with vertically accelerated motion under gravity, assuming air resistance is neglected. Questions use the components of initial velocity to find time of flight, maximum height, horizontal range and position, while distinguishing projectile motion from general circular or one dimensional motion.
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- A. Ball A
- B. Ball B
- C. Both ball A and B
- D. insufficient data
Explanation: The vertical acceleration is same for both balls due to gravitational acceleration which being the same for both balls.
Correct answer: Ball B- A. Tan^-1 (2)
- B. Tan^-1 (4)
- C. Tan^-1 (1)
- D. Tan^-1 (2/3)
Explanation: Here is the explanation of the correct option Current and voltage vary sinusoidal with same frequency and are in phase with each other
Correct answer: Tan^-1 (2/3)- A. 0.510 m.
- B. 1.275 m.
- C. 2.551 m.
- D. 5.102 m.
Explanation: To find the maximum height attained by the projectile, first decompose the initial velocity into vertical and horizontal components.
Correct answer: 5.102 m.- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D
Explanation: The vertical component of the velocity of a projectile is maximum at the point of launch (point A) because it starts with its initial…
Correct answer: A- A. Linear motion.
- B. Circular motion.
- C. Projectile motion.
- D. Rotational motion.
Explanation: When a football is kicked into the air, it follows a curved trajectory known as projectile motion.
Correct answer: Projectile motion.- A. Zero.
- B. Half.
- C. Double.
- D. Maximum.
Explanation: In projectile motion, at the highest point of the trajectory, the projectile's vertical component of velocity is zero.
Correct answer: Zero.- A. Same size of balls
- B. Horizontal velocity.
- C. Same vertical height
- D. Horizontal acceleration
Explanation: The time it takes for an object to reach the ground is determined by its initial vertical velocity and the height from which it is…
Correct answer: Horizontal velocity.- A. Missile I
- B. Missile II
- C. Missile III
- D. Missile IV
Explanation: In projectile motion, the optimal angle for maximum range is 45°. Missiles launched at angles deviating from this will cover shorter…
Correct answer: Missile IV- A. Linear motion.
- B. Circular motion.
- C. Vibratory motion.
- D. Projectile motion.
Explanation: The correct answer is projectile motion. Projectile motion occurs when an object is thrown or projected into the air and moves along a…
Correct answer: Projectile motion.- A. Angle of projection of the athlete
- B. Acceleration of the athlete
- C. Body shape of the athlete
- D. Weight of the athlete
Explanation: A) Angle of projection of the athlete: In projectile motion (like a long jump or shot put, as depicted in the image), the angle at which…
Correct answer: Angle of projection of the athlete- A. 120 m
- B. 130 m
- C. 140 m
- D. 180.7 m
- E. 200.3 m
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Correct answer: 120 m- A. 30 degrees
- B. 45 degrees
- C. 80 degrees
- D. 90 degrees
Explanation: The greatest the value of sin of anything can be is 1. This angle will be at 45 degrees.
Correct answer: 45 degrees- A. vx = 0, vy = Constant
- B. vx = Constant, vy = Constant
- C. vx = 0, vy = 0
- D. vx = Constant, vy = 0
Explanation: At the highest point of projectile motion, the vertical velocity is equal to 0 (Vy = 0) and horizontal velocity will be constant (vx =…
Correct answer: vx = Constant, vy = 0- A. 30 degrees
- B. 45 degrees
- C. 60 degrees
- D. 90 degrees
Explanation: The range of a projectile for a given initial velocity is maximum when the angle of projection is 450
Correct answer: 45 degrees- A. 100 and 200
- B. 75° and 150
- C. 450 and 600
- D. 00 and 300
Explanation: 75 degrees and 15 degrees will have the same range for a projectile.
Correct answer: 75° and 150- A. 450
- B. 900
- C. 00
- D. 760
Explanation: If the angle of projection is 76 degrees, the maximum height is equal to the horizontal range.
Correct answer: 760- A. Point of projection
- B. Landing point
- C. Highest point
- D. Just before landing
Explanation: The vertical component of velocity becomes zero at the highest point in the projectile's motion, just before it starts descending
Correct answer: Highest point- A. 60 & 20
- B. 15 & 30
- C. 75 & 15
- D. 50 & 25
Explanation: For a given initial velocity, the range is the same for angles that add up to 90 degrees, such as 75° and 15°.
Correct answer: 75 & 15- A. Parabolic
- B. Periodic
- C. Hyperbolic trajectory
- D. Linear
Explanation: When a projectile is launched at 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal, it moves vertically upward and then falls back down under the…
Correct answer: Linear- A. 12 m/s^2
- B. 13 m/s^2
- C. 9.8 m/s^2
- D. 7.6 m/s^2
Explanation: When the stone is falling down, it falls in the category of projectile motion and in projectile motion we consider a=g=9.8 m/s^2.
Correct answer: 9.8 m/s^2