Calculation Of Range - Physics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• JAMB 2019

If the time of flight is 96seconds, calculate the horizontal range through the point of projection.

A. 84400m
B. 69000m
C. 61440m
D. 24000m

Question 2 :

• JAMB 1992

A stone, Q is thrown with velocity U at an angle of 75^o to the horizontal. Another stone R is thrown with the same velocity U but with an angle of 15^o to the horizontal. The ranges covered by the stones will be

A. Greater for Q
B. Greater for R
C. The same for Q and R
D. Greater for the heavier of the two stones

Question 3 :

• JAMB 1997

Two bodies X and Y are projected on the same horizontal plane, with the same initial speed but at angles 30 and 60 respectively to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, the ratio of the range of X to that of Y is

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. √3:1
D. √3