Quick questions on Projectile motion: independent components, range and time of flight - OCR A-Level Physics A

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State the horizontal acceleration of a projectile when air resistance is ignored. [1 mark]

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A stone is thrown horizontally at

6.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}

and falls for

1.5\ \text{s}

. Find the horizontal distance travelled. [2 marks]

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A projectile is launched at

20\ \text{m s}^{-1}

40^{\circ}

. Find the vertical component of its launch velocity. [1 mark]

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