Description of an object in projectile motion is;
- Gravity acts to pull the object down.
- The object’s inertia carries it forward.
- The path of the object is curved.
Step-by-step explanation:
The path of the projectile is usually curved, and NOT straight, due to the influence of gravity on it which is teh only force acting on it-, causing it motion path to fall towards the earth. Most projectiles follow a parabolic path. The projectile, even though it was launched, its motion is then only due to its own inertia – tendency to stay in motion in a straight line, or rest, unless an external force is acting on it - such as drag or friction. An example of such projectile motion is of ballistic missiles.