Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

A body is launched from level ground with speed $u$ at an angle $\theta$ above the horizontal. It returns to the ground after a time $t$ has elapsed since launch. Take air resistance to be negligible. Which statement does not describe the motion of this body?

  • AThe horizontal component of the object's velocity is constant and has the value $u\cos\theta$.
  • BThe horizontal distance travelled by the object is $t u\cos\theta$.
  • CThe time taken for the object to reach maximum height is $\frac{t}{2}$.
  • DThe vertical component of the object's velocity is constant and has the value $u\sin\theta$.

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