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Motion in a Plane: Projectile Applications MCQ

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Projectile ApplicationsMediumQuestion 5321

Question

A ball projected horizontally from height 80 m with speed 20 m/s (g = 10 m/s²) hits ground at horizontal distance:
  1. A
    40 m
  2. B
    80 m
    Correct
  3. C
    160 m
  4. D
    20 m

Correct answer

80 m

Explanation

t = √(2h/g) = √16 = 4 s. Horizontal distance = 20×4 = 80 m.