A Golfer Hits a Ball on a Level Fairway at an Angle

question 43

Multiple Choice

A golfer hits a ball on a level fairway at an angle of 30° relative to the horizontal, and it lands on the green. Another golfer hits a ball with the same speed but at an angle of 60°, and it lands on the green by the other ball. Which statement is accurate for this situation?

• A) One ball is in the air longer than the other.
• B) One ball experiences a greater acceleration while in free flight.
• C) One ball experiences a smaller acceleration while in free flight.
• D) Two balls hit at the same speed but different angles will always land in the same location.
• E) Two balls hit at the same speed but different angles can never land in the same location.

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