Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Scalars and vectors

Scalars and vectors — practice question

A projectile is launched at an angle to the ground. At a particular moment, the projectile's horizontal velocity is $23.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ and its vertical velocity is $-10.1\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the projectile's speed at this moment?

  • A$12.9\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$20.7\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$25.1\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$33.1\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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