NEET Physics Projectile Motion Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The path of a projectile is a parabola. | Reason (R): At the point of maximum height, the vertical component of velocity is zero.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The path of a projectile is a parabola because its equation is of the form y = ax + bx², not because the vertical velocity component is zero at maximum height.
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