Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?

a. a stone thrown into a lake

b. a space shuttle orbiting Earth

c. a leaf falling from a tree

d. a train moving along a flat track

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Physics

Lucille Shelton

6 December, 07:30

Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?

a. a stone thrown into a lake

b. a space shuttle orbiting Earth

c. a leaf falling from a tree

d. a train moving along a flat track

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Jamison Bright · Answer 1

Parabolic Motion of Projectiles. A projectile is an object upon which the only force is gravity. Gravity, being a downward force, causes a projectile to accelerate in the downward direction.

So I would say that the best answer provided is C. a leaf falling from a tree because the downward force of gravity causes the leaf to accelerate in the downward direction

Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?a. a stone thrown into a lakeb. a space shuttle orbiting Earthc. a leaf falling from a treed. a train moving along a flat track

Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?

a. a stone thrown into a lake

b. a space shuttle orbiting Earth

c. a leaf falling from a tree

d. a train moving along a flat track