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Projectile Motion Practice Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on solving projectile motion problems. Show your complete
solutions.
Problem 1 – Horizontal Launch
A rock is kicked horizontally off a 20 m high cliff with a velocity of 8 m/s.
1. How long will it take to hit the ground?
2. How far from the base of the cliff will it land?
3. What is its final velocity just before hitting the ground (magnitude & direction)?
Problem 2 – Oblique Launch (Low Angle)
A ball is thrown at 18 m/s at an angle of 25° above the horizontal.
1. Find the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity.
2. How long will the ball stay in the air?
3. How far will it travel horizontally (range)?
Problem 3 – Oblique Launch (High Angle)
A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 30 m/s at 60° above the horizontal.
1. Find the maximum height it will reach.
2. Find the total time of flight.
3. Find its range.
Problem 4 – Application
A basketball player shoots the ball at 12 m/s at an angle of 50° from a height of 2 m above
the ground. The hoop is 3.05 m high and 6 m away horizontally.
1. Does the ball go through the hoop? (Show full calculation.)
Problem 5 – Challenge
A cannon fires a projectile at 40 m/s at an angle of 37°.
1. Find the range and maximum height.
2. Where will the projectile be after 2 seconds (x and y position)?