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Which describes an object in projectile motion?
Gravity acts to push the object sideways.
The object moves in a straight path.
The forward velocity of the object is 0 m/s.
The object’s inertia carries it forward.
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The object’s inertia carries it forward.
Explanation: In projectile motion there is no horizontal force (neglecting air resistance), so inertia keeps the object moving forward while gravity acts downward, producing a curved (parabolic) path. The other choices are incorrect: gravity acts downward (not sideways), the path is not straight, and forward velocity is not zero.
Explanation: In projectile motion there is no horizontal force (neglecting air resistance), so inertia keeps the object moving forward while gravity acts downward, producing a curved (parabolic) path. The other choices are incorrect: gravity acts downward (not sideways), the path is not straight, and forward velocity is not zero.
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