Question

A soccer ball is kicked from point Pi at an angle above a horizontal field. The ball follows an ideal path before landing on the field at point Pf . Which of the following statements is true when the ball is at point X?
A. The horizontal velocity vector points to the right & equals v cos θ.
B. The vertical velocity points up & equals v sin θ.
C. The acceleration vector points up.
D. The total velocity equals the initial velocity v.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The horizontal velocity vector points to the right & equals v cos θ.

Explanation:

The motion describes a parabolic path, where the horizontal speed is constant and the horizontal velocity vector always points to the right and equals v*cos θ.