A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · May/June 2025 · Q81 Mark
A stone is thrown upwards and follows a curved path. [Diagram of a curved projectile path starting from bottom left, going up, then down to bottom right.] Air resistance is negligible. Why does the path have this shape?
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AThe stone has a constant horizontal acceleration and constant vertical velocity.
BThe stone has a constant horizontal velocity and constant vertical acceleration.
CThe stone has a constant upward acceleration followed by a constant downward acceleration.
DThe stone has a constant upward velocity followed by a constant downward velocity.
✓ Correct answer
B: The stone has a constant horizontal velocity and constant vertical acceleration.
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