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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q181 Mark

A projectile is thrown at an angle to the ground. [Figure showing a projectile path with horizontal velocity 23.0 m s⁻¹ and vertical velocity -10.1 m s⁻¹ at a point] At a certain time, the projectile has a horizontal velocity of 23.0 m s⁻¹ and a vertical velocity of -10.1 m s⁻¹. What is the speed of the projectile at this time?

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A12.9 m s⁻¹
B20.7 m s⁻¹
C25.1 m s⁻¹
D33.1 m s⁻¹

✓ Correct answer

C: 25.1 m s⁻¹

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Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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