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Question 8

A ball is thrown from the top of a tower 15m high with an initial velocity of (5i+12j)ms−1(5\mathbf{i} + 12\mathbf{j})\text{ms}^{-1}(5i+12j)ms−1.

a.

Find the speed of the ball after 1.5 seconds.

[4]
b.

Find the greatest height of the ball above the ground.

[3]
c.

Find the horizontal distance travelled by the ball before it hits the ground.

[4]
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Projectiles Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Projectiles

230 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Projectiles, covering 6.1 Horizontal Projection, 6.2 Horizontal and Vertical Components, 6.3 Projection at Any Angle, and 6.4 Projectile Motion Formulae. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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