Question

A ball is fired by a cannon from the top of a cliff as shown in the figure below. Which of the paths would the cannon ball most closely follow?izOAOBOO***E--(A)-~(B) -(D)

Answer 1

(B)

Step-by-step explanation:

When the ball is fired it will have a horizontal velocity, however, it will also have a vertical acceleration due to gravity, which makes the vertical velocity increase. So this constant acceleration will create a curved path which is better described by path (B).