Question

At what point in its path is the vertical component of the velocity (vy) of a projectile the smallest?

a. The instant it is thrown.
b. Halfway to the top.
c. At the top.
d. As it nears the top.
e. It is the same throughout the path.

Answer 1

The answer is A. The instant it is thrown.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

c. At the top.

Step-by-step explanation:

A projectile path has a vertical and horizontal component to it or 2d kinematics. But gravity is acting on the projectile the whole time so it is going to stop it from going up and bring it back to the ground at its max ordinance. At that instant the velocity would be 0.