The Range of a Projectile Is Directly Proportional to the Square

question 42

Multiple Choice

The range of a projectile is directly proportional to the square of its velocity. If a motorcyclist can make a jump of 188.5 feet by coming off a ramp at 67 mph, find the distance the motorcyclist could expect to jump if the speed coming off the ramp were increased to 72 mph. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

• A)220.4 feet
• B)214.8 feet
• C)213.4 feet
• D)214.2 feet
• E)217.7 feet

---

Definitions:

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Learning Experiences

Activities or events that provide opportunities for gaining new knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.

Biological Drive

Biological drive pertains to the innate impulses and motivations that direct human behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sexual desire, and the instinct for survival.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around nerve fibers, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.