A projectile is fired into the air, and it follows a parabolic path, starting at

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A projectile is fired into the air, and it follows a parabolic path, starting at the left and landing on the right. There is no air resistance. At any instance, the projectile has a velocity, and an acceleration . Which one of the following drawings could NOT represent the directions of and at any point on the trajectory?

13. A projectile is fired into the air, and it follows a parabolic path, starting at the left and landing on the right. There is no air resistance. At any instance, the projectile has a velocity, v and an acceleration a. Which one of the following drawings could NOT represent the directions of vand at any point on the trajectory? lio

Explanation / Answer

In projectile acceleration always acts in downward direction this is acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s^2)

But in first figure it is shown in upward direction

So this is not possible in projectile motion

(a)

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