Projectile Motion
 

Projectile Motion problem 24


A projectile is launched at point O and follows the path OPQRS as shown. Air resistance may be neglected.




Which statement is true for the projectile when it is at the highest point Q of its path?


  • The horizontal component of the projectile’s acceleration is zero.

  • The horizontal component of the projectile’s velocity is zero.

  • The kinetic energy of the projectile is zero.

  • The momentum of the projectile is zero.


 

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