Kinematics MCQs

21. A projectile follows which type of path?

a) Circular
b) Parabolic
c) Rectilinear
d) Elliptical

22. The horizontal component of velocity in projectile motion:

a) Remains constant
b) Increases
c) Decreases
d) Is always zero

23. The vertical component of velocity in projectile motion:

a) Remains constant
b) Increases due to gravity
c) Decreases due to gravity
d) Becomes zero

24. When an object is dropped freely, the only force acting on it is:

a) Air resistance
b) Friction
c) Gravity
d) Magnetic force

25. The unit of velocity is:

a) m/s
b) m²/s
c) kg m/s
d) m/s²

26. A body moving in a straight line with constant speed has:

a) Zero acceleration
b) Increasing acceleration
c) Decreasing acceleration
d) Constant acceleration

27. In uniform circular motion, the speed of the object is:

a) Constant
b) Increasing
c) Decreasing
d) Zero

28. An object in free fall has a velocity that:

a) Increases uniformly
b) Decreases uniformly
c) Remains constant
d) First increases, then decreases

29. The SI unit of speed is:

a) m²/s
b) m/s
c) km/s
d) m/s²

30. Acceleration is the rate of change of:

a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Displacement
d) Distance

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