Which of the following statements INCORRECTLY describes the horizontal motion of a projectile? O The horizontal motion has non-zero acceleration. O The graph of its horizontal velocity as a funtion of time is a horizontal line. O The horizontal velocity is constant. O The graph of its horizontal position as a function of time is a straight line with non-zero slope.

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Which of the following statements INCORRECTLY describes the horizontal motion of a projectile?
O The horizontal motion has non-zero acceleration.
O The graph of its horizontal velocity as a funtion of time is a horizontal line.
O The horizontal velocity is constant.
O The graph of its horizontal position as a function of time is a straight line with non-zero slope.
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements INCORRECTLY describes the horizontal motion of a projectile? O The horizontal motion has non-zero acceleration. O The graph of its horizontal velocity as a funtion of time is a horizontal line. O The horizontal velocity is constant. O The graph of its horizontal position as a function of time is a straight line with non-zero slope. < Previous
Two balls are thrown from the roof of a school building. The first ball is thrown at an angle (above the horizontal) while
the second one is thrown horizontally, both with the same initial speed. Which statement correctly describes the
movement of the two balls? Disregard air resistance.
O The balls reach the ground at the same time.
O The first ball has larger acceleration.
O The second ball has larger acceleration.
O. The balls travel the same horizontal distance.
O The balls reach the ground with the same speed.
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Transcribed Image Text:Two balls are thrown from the roof of a school building. The first ball is thrown at an angle (above the horizontal) while the second one is thrown horizontally, both with the same initial speed. Which statement correctly describes the movement of the two balls? Disregard air resistance. O The balls reach the ground at the same time. O The first ball has larger acceleration. O The second ball has larger acceleration. O. The balls travel the same horizontal distance. O The balls reach the ground with the same speed. M
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