A ball is just allowed to fall from the window of a moving train it will hit the ground following
Correct answer: D. Parabolic path
- A. Circular path
- B. Hyperbolic path
- C. Straight line path
- D. Parabolic path
Explanation
When a ball is allowed to fall from the window of a moving train, it will follow a parabolic path. The motion of the ball can be described as a combination of horizontal motion (due to the train's velocity) and vertical free fall (due to gravity). As a result, the trajectory traced by the ball is a parabola.
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