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PHYSICS
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Question
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What is t he curved path that an object follows when thrown or launched near the surface of the Earth?
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Terminal Velocity
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Projectile Motion
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Free Fall
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Gravity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A particle moves along a curved path under constant acceleration when it is thrown obliquely near the Earth’s surface. This curved path is always directed towards the centre of the Earth. The path of such a particle is called the trajectory of the projectile, and the motion is called projectile motion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Projectile motion is a form of motion where an object moves in a parabolic path. The path followed by the object is called its trajectory.
Detailed explanation-3: -In conclusion, projectiles travel with a parabolic trajectory due to the fact that the downward force of gravity accelerates them downward from their otherwise straight-line, gravity-free trajectory.
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