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Topic Projectile motion
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2023 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
An object is launched horizontally from a height of 45 m above the ground with a speed of 10 m/s. The time at which the object will hit the ground is : (Take g = 10 m/s²)
- A 6 s
- B 4 s
- C 3 s ✓
- D 2 s
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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NDA2023
A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a 20 m high building with a speed of 12 m/s. It hits the ground at a distance R from the building. Taking g = 10 m/s^2 and neglecting air resistance will give :
- A R = 12 m
- B R = 18 m
- C R = 24 m ✓
- D R = 30 m
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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