A projectile is launched at an angle of 30 deg above the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what are the projectile’s horizontal and vertical accelerations when it reaches its maximum height?  Show solution and choose from the choices below:       The horizontal acceleration is 9.81 m/s2 and the vertical acceleration is zero.       Both the horizontal and vertical accelerations are 9.81 m/s2 .       The horizontal acceleration is zero and the vertical acceleration is 9.81 m/s2 .       Both the horizontal and vertical accelerations are zero.

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A projectile is launched at an angle of 30 deg above the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what are the projectile’s horizontal and vertical accelerations when it reaches its maximum height? 

Show solution and choose from the choices below:

 
 
 
The horizontal acceleration is 9.81 m/s2 and the vertical acceleration is zero.
 
 
 
Both the horizontal and vertical accelerations are 9.81 m/s2 .
 
 
 
The horizontal acceleration is zero and the vertical acceleration is 9.81 m/s2 .
 
 
 
Both the horizontal and vertical accelerations are zero.
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