Statements on Projectile Motion – Rankers Physics

Ground to Ground Projectile: Practice Problem & Solution

Consider the following two statements and tick the correct answer. Statement A: In projectile motion, horizontal component of velocity of particle remains constant while its acceleration changes continuously. Statement B: In projectile motion, particle moves such that its velocity and acceleration both changes continuously.  
Statement A is correct while statement B is incorrect
Statement A is incorrect while statement B is correct
Both statement A and statement B are correct
Both statement A and statement B are incorrect

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Ground to Ground Projectile. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

In projectile motion, acceleration is constant throughout (equal to acceleration due to gravity \(\vec{g}\)). Thus, both statements are incorrect because they claim acceleration changes.

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