Quick Projectile Motion
Classical Mechanics
Level
1
A particle projected horizontally from the top of a tower clears range equal to the height of a tower. The path described is a part of a:
circle
hyperbola
ellipse
parabola
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1 solution
The Trajectory of of a projectile is a Parabola . Because its horizontal velocity remains constant while its vertical velocity changes each second as shown in the GIF of the problem .
So you don't need to do any calculations, your answer would definitely be Parabola !