Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

A ball is projected upward at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ above the horizontal ground. After a brief flight, the ball lands back on the ground. Assume that air resistance can be neglected. What quantity is never zero during the ball’s flight?

  • Athe horizontal component of the ball’s acceleration
  • Bthe horizontal component of the ball’s velocity
  • Cthe vertical component of the ball’s momentum
  • Dthe vertical component of the ball’s velocity

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