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GETWISE SECONDARY SCHOOL,
P.O.BOX 257,
LUGAZI.
A LEVEL MOTION PRACTICE ITEMS.
1. Ronaldo kicked a ball of mass 450g from the center of the pitch to a distance 25m away
at an angle of 45° with a velocity of 20m/s.
Tasks:
a) If the ball's range is between 20-30m, is the given distance accurate? Consider the
effects of air resistance on the ball's trajectory.
b) Compare the maximum height to a ball thrown at 30° with the same velocity, taking into
account the differences in trajectory shape.
c) If the match has 5 minutes left, will the ball land before the final whistle, assuming the
referee doesn't stop the clock during the kick?
d) Calculate the momentum after kick and determine if it's enough to knock over a 1kg
object placed 5m away, considering the object's friction coefficient.
2. A player shoots a ball of mass 600g from 5m away at an angle of 50° with a velocity of
20m/s.
Tasks:
a) If the ball's range is 6m, calculate the horizontal velocity component and determine the
effect of a 10% increase in velocity on the range. ( consider a basketball shoot).
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a shot from 3m away, considering the
differences in trajectory shape.
c) If the shot clock has 10 seconds left, will the ball reach the hoop before time expires,
assuming the player releases the ball at the exact moment the clock starts?
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d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object placed 2m away, considering the object's friction coefficient.
3. A bowler throws a ball of mass 150g from the pitch to a distance 20m away at an angle of
20° with a velocity of 30m/s.
Tasks:
a) If the ball's range is between 15-25m, is the given distance accurate? Consider the
effects of wind resistance on the ball's trajectory. ( consider a cricket ball).
b) Calculate the maximum height and determine if it's higher than a ball thrown at 30°,
taking into account the differences in trajectory shape.
c) If the batsman has 3 seconds to react, will the ball reach them in time, assuming the
batsman is 10m away from the point of release?
d) Calculate the momentum after throw and determine if it's enough to knock over a 0.5kg
object placed 5m away, considering the object's friction coefficient
4. A player serves a ball of mass 50g from the baseline to a distance 15m away at an angle
of 10° with a velocity of 40m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the service box, considering the
dimensions of the court.( consider a tennis serve).
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a serve at 20°, taking into account the
differences in trajectory shape.
c) If the opponent is 5m away, will they have enough time to react and return the serve,
assuming a reaction time of 0.5 seconds?
d) Calculate the momentum at serve and determine if it's enough to knock over a 1kg
object placed 2m away.
5. A golfer hits a ball of mass 45g from the tee to a distance 150m away at an angle of 35°
with a velocity of 50m/s.
Tasks:
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a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the fairway, considering the dimensions
of the course. b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a shot at 40°, taking into
account the differences in trajectory shape.
c) If the ball is hit towards a 10m tall tree 100m away, will it clear the tree?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object placed 5m away
6. A player kicks a ball of mass 400g from the center of the pitch to a distance 30m away at
an angle of 45° with a velocity of 25m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the opponent's penalty area.
b) Compare the maximum height to a ball kicked at 30° with the same velocity.
c) If the opponent's goalkeeper is 10m away, will they have enough time to react and catch
the ball?
d) Calculate the momentum after kick and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object.
7. A player spikes a ball of mass 200g from 2m away at an angle of 20° with a velocity of
25m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the opponent's court. (consider a
volleyball spike)
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a spike at 30°.
c) If the opponent is 5m away, will they have enough time to react and block the spike?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 1kg
object.
8. A pitcher throws a ball of mass 150g from the mound to a distance 18m away at an angle
of 5° with a velocity of 30m/s.
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Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the strike zone. (Consider a base ball
pitch).
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a pitch at 10°.
c) If the batter has 0.5 seconds to react, will they have enough time to hit the ball?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 0.5kg
object.
9. A player kicks a ball of mass 400g from the 22m line to a distance 40m away at an angle
of 40° with a velocity of 25m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the opponent's 22m area. (considering a
rugby pitch and kick).
b) Compare the maximum height to a ball kicked at 30° with the same velocity.
c) If the opponent's player is 10m away, will they have enough time to react and catch the
ball?
d) Calculate the momentum after kick and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object.
10. A quarterback throws a ball of mass 400g from the 10m line to a distance 20m away at
an angle of 30° with a velocity of 20m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the receiver's reach.( consider a football
throw).
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a throw at 45°.
c) If the receiver has 2 seconds to react, will they have enough time to catch the ball?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 1kg
object.
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11. An athlete throws a discus of mass 2kg from the circle to a distance 50m away at an
angle of 45° with a velocity of 15m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the throwing sector.
b) Compare the maximum height to a throw at 30° with the same velocity.
c) If the athlete's competitor is 5m away, will they have enough time to react and throw?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 5kg
object.
12. An athlete throws a javelin of mass 800g from the runway to a distance 80m away at an
angle of 40° with a velocity of 25m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the throwing sector.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a throw at 30°.
c) If the athlete's competitor is 10m away, will they have enough time to react and throw?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object.
13. An athlete throws a shot put of mass 7.26kg from the circle to a distance 15m away at
an angle of 45° with a velocity of 10m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the throwing sector.
b) Compare the maximum height to a throw at 30° with the same velocity.
c) If the athlete's competitor is 5m away, will they have enough time to react and throw?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 10kg
object
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14. A cannon fires a cannonball of mass 10kg from the ground to a distance 100m away at
an angle of 60° with a velocity of 50m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the target area.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a shot at 45°.
c) If the target is moving at 5m/s, will the cannonball hit it?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 50kg
object.
15. A person throws a rock of mass 1kg from a height of 10m at an angle of 30° with a
velocity of 15m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within a 5m radius of the target.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a throw at 45°.
c) If the rock is thrown towards a 2m tall wall 10m away, will it clear the wall?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 5kg
object
16. A particle is projected from the origin with an initial velocity of 20m/s at an angle of 60°
to the horizontal.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within a 50m radius of the target.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a particle projected at 45°.
c) If the particle is subject to air resistance, calculate the new range and maximum height.
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 10kg
object.
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17. A rocket is launched from the ground with an initial velocity of 100m/s at an angle of 80°
to the horizontal.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within a 500m radius of the target.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a rocket launched at 70°.
c) If the rocket's engines fail after 5 seconds, calculate the new range and maximum
height.
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 100kg
object.
18. A football player kicks a ball of mass 400g from the center of the pitch to a distance
40m away at an angle of 50° with a velocity of 25m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the opponent's penalty area.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a kick at 40°.
c) If the ball is kicked towards a 2m tall wall 20m away, will it clear the wall?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 5kg
object.
19. A tennis player returns a serve of mass 50g with an initial velocity of 30m/s at an angle
of 20° to the horizontal.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the opponent's court.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a return at 30°.
c) If the opponent is 10m away, will they have enough time to react and hit the ball?
d) Calculate the momentum at impact and determine if it's enough to knock over a 1kg
object.
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20.A basketball player shoots a ball of mass 600g from 5m away at an angle of 55° with a
velocity of 20m/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it's within the hoop.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a shot at 45°.
c) If the shot clock has 5 seconds left, will the ball reach the hoop before time expires?
d) Calculate the momentum at release and determine if it's enough to knock over a 2kg
object.
21. A spacecraft is launched from Earth's surface with an initial velocity of 10km/s at an
angle of 30° to the horizontal.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the range and determine if it reaches orbit.
b) Determine the maximum height and compare it to a launch at 45°.
c) If the spacecraft's engines fail after 100 seconds, calculate the new range and maximum
height.
d) Calculate the momentum at apogee and determine if it's enough to escape Earth's
gravitational pull.
22. A spacecraft is sent to deflect an asteroid of mass 1000kg with an initial velocity of
5km/s.
Tasks:
a) Calculate the momentum required to deflect the asteroid by 10°.
b) Determine the minimum velocity change needed to achieve the desired deflection.
c) If the spacecraft's thrusters provide a constant force of 100N, calculate the time
required to achieve the desired deflection.
d) Calculate the new trajectory of the asteroid after deflection and determine if it's no
longer a threat to Earth.
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