Which of the following is not true about projectile motion?a)It is an ...
The only acceleration in projectile motion is the acceleration due to gravity. If the maximum height of the projectile motion is not large, and can be neglected with respect to the radius of earth (which usually is the case), the acceleration due to gravity remains constant. Hence, the acceleration in projectile motion remains constant.
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Which of the following is not true about projectile motion?a)It is an ...
Projectile Motion
Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the force of gravity and air resistance (if present).
Not True Statement
a) It is an example of motion in a plane
This statement is not true because projectile motion is actually an example of motion in two dimensions, not just a single plane. In projectile motion, an object moves both horizontally and vertically at the same time. This means that the motion occurs in a plane but not just in one plane.
True Statements
b) It is an example of motion along a curve
Projectile motion follows a curved path known as a parabola. The object's trajectory is curved due to the combined effects of its horizontal and vertical motion.
c) It is not an example of motion in space
Projectile motion does take place in space, as the object is moving through the air in a gravitational field. However, it is important to note that it is not considered motion in outer space.
d) The acceleration keeps changing in projectile motion
In projectile motion, the acceleration due to gravity is constant and acts vertically downward. While the magnitude of the velocity changes, the acceleration remains constant throughout the motion.