The trajectory (or path) of a projectile is_________________?
Correct answer: B. parabola
- A. straight line
- B. parabola
- C. hyperbola
- D. circle
Explanation
A projectile has constant horizontal velocity and uniformly downward vertical acceleration due to gravity; combining these motions gives a parabolic path. The likely wrong choice is option a, because the initial straight-line direction is confused with the complete trajectory.
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