A cannon is fired from the top of a cliff as shown in the figure. Ignore drag (air friction) for this question. Take HHH as the height of the cliff. (Figure 1) a) Which of the paths would the cannonball most likely follow if the cannon barrel is horizontal? b) Now the cannon is pointed straight up and fired. (This procedure is not recommended!) Under the conditions already stated (drag is to be ignored) which of the following correctly describes the acceleration of the ball? A steadily increasing downward acceleration from the moment the cannonball leaves the cannon barrel until it reaches its highest point A steadily decreasing upward acceleration from the moment the cannonball leaves the cannon barrel until it reaches its highest point A constant upward acceleration A constant downward acceleration

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A cannon is fired from the top of a cliff as shown in the figure. Ignore drag (air friction) for this question. Take HHH as the height of the cliff. (Figure 1)

a) Which of the paths would the cannonball most likely follow if the cannon barrel is horizontal?

b) Now the cannon is pointed straight up and fired. (This procedure is not recommended!) Under the conditions already stated (drag is to be ignored) which of the following correctly describes the acceleration of the ball?

  • A steadily increasing downward acceleration from the moment the cannonball leaves the cannon barrel until it reaches its highest point
  • A steadily decreasing upward acceleration from the moment the cannonball leaves the cannon barrel until it reaches its highest point
  • A constant upward acceleration
  • A constant downward acceleration
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