Physics · Mechanics
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: If the only force acting on a projectile is the force of gravity, the trajectory of the projectile will be parabolic. Reason R: During the flight, the vertical velocity component remains constant and the horizontal component provides downward acceleration at 9.8 m/s 2 . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1A is false but R is true
- 2A is true but R is false✓
- 3Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- 4Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
A is true but R is false
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