2 - FREE FALL AND PROJECTILE MOTION

Question 1

Any object that is given an initial velocity and which subsequently follows a path determined by the gravitational force acting on it and all frictional resistance of the atmosphere is called a ______.

Answer 1

projectile

Question 2

The path followed by a projectile is called its .

Answer 2

trajectory

Question 3

The path followed by a projectile is called its _________.

Answer 3

trajectory

Question 4

Using Newton’s second law of motion, it can be seen that a projectile’s motion is a combination of horizontal motion with constant _______ and a vertical motion with constant __________.

Answer 4

velocity
acceleration

Question 5

Explain why marbles A and B strike the floor at the same time