Which of the following is the essential characteristic of a projectile?

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Which of the following is the essential characteristic of a projectile? (A) Initial velocity inclined to the horizontal (B) Zero velocity at the highest point (C) Constant acceleration perpendicular to the velocity (D) None o f the above

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In a projectile motion, it is not necessary that initial velocity must be inclined to the horizontal. Further, only vertical component of velocity is zero at the highest point. Also, constant acceleration is perpendicular to velocity only at the highest point.

Q. Which of the following is the essential characteristic of a projectile?

Initial velocity inclined to the horizontal

Zero velocity at the highest point

Constant acceleration perpendicular to the velocity

None o f the above

In a projectile motion, it is not necessary that initial velocity must be inclined to the horizontal. Further, only vertical component of velocity is zero at the highest point. Also, constant acceleration is perpendicular to velocity only at the highest point.