1. A stone is thrown from O at an angle to the horizontal.

Which sketch below best shows the path

A. B.

O O

C. D.

O O
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2. This question is about projectile motion.

A small steel ball is projected horizontally from the edge of a bench. Flash photographs of the
ball are taken at 0.10 s intervals. The resulting images are shown against a scale as in the
diagram below.

distance / cm
0 20 40 60 80 100
0

20

40

60

distance / cm

80

100

120

140

(a) Use the diagram to determine

(i) the constant horizontal speed of the ball.

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(ii) the acceleration of free fall.

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(b) Mark on the diagram the position of the ball 0.50 s after projection.

In the space below, you should carry out any calculations so that you can accurately
position the ball.

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(c) A second ball is projected from the bench at the same speed as the original ball. The ball
has small mass so that air resistance cannot be neglected. Draw on the diagram the
approximate shape of the path you would expect the ball to take.
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(Total 10 marks)

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3. This question is about throwing a stone from a cliff.

Antonia stands at the edge of a vertical cliff and throws a stone vertically upwards.

v = 8.0ms –1

Sea

The stone leaves Antonia’s hand with a speed v = 8.0ms–1.

The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m s–2 and all distance measurements are taken from the
point where the stone leaves Antonia’s hand.

(a) Ignoring air resistance calculate

(i) the maximum height reached by the stone.

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(ii) the time taken by the stone to reach its maximum height.

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 The time between the stone leaving Antonia’s hand and hitting the sea is 3.0 s.

(b) Determine the height of the cliff.

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(Total 6 marks)

4. This question is about trajectory motion.

Antonia stands at the edge of a vertical cliff and throws a stone upwards at an angle of 60° to
the horizontal.

v = 8.0ms –1

60°

Sea

The stone leaves Antonia’s hand with a speed v = 8.0 m s–1. The time between the stone leaving
Antonia’s hand and hitting the sea is 3.0 s.

The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m s–2 and all distance measurements are taken from the
point where the stone leaves Antonia’s hand.

Ignoring air resistance calculate

(a) the maximum height reached by the stone.

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 (b) the horizontal distance travelled by the stone.

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(Total 5 marks)

5. This question is about projectile motion.

A marble is projected horizontally from the edge of a wall 1.8 m high with an initial speed V.

1.8 m

ground

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A series of flash photographs are taken of the marble. The photographs are combined into a
single photograph as shown below. The images of the marble are superimposed on a grid that
shows the horizontal distance x and vertical distance y travelled by the marble.

The time interval between each image of the marble is 0.10 s.

x/m
0 0.50 1.0 1.5 2.0
0

–0.50

y/m –1.0

–1.5

–2.0

(a) On the images of the marble at x = 0.50 m and x = 1.0 m, draw arrows to represent the
horizontal velocity VH and vertical velocity VV.
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(b) On the photograph, draw a suitable line to determine the horizontal distance d from the
base of the wall to the point where the marble hits the ground. Explain your reasoning.

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(c) Use data from the photograph to calculate a value of the acceleration of free fall.

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(Total 8 marks)